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ANTITOXIC
/ˈæntɪtɑksɪk/AdjectiveAN-ti-tox-ican-ti-tox-ic · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
That counteracts a toxin or poison.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree English anti- Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Italic *-kos Latin -cus Latin toxicusbor. French toxiquebor. English toxic English antitoxic From anti- + toxic.
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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 2026.