NYT Dictionary
ANTICODON
/ˌæntiˈkəʊdɒn/NounAN-ti-co-donan-ti-co-don · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that binds to the complementary triplet (codon) in messenger RNA to specify an amino acid during protein synthesis.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From anti- + codon.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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.