NYT Dictionary

ANODIC

/ˈænɑdɪk/
AdjectiveAN-od-ican-od-ic · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Relating to, functioning as, or occurring at an anode.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From anode + -ic. Coined by William Whewell in 1837 in a letter to Michael Faraday.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

anodal

Antonyms

cathodic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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