Meaning
That does not contain (or cannot donate) a hydrogen ion (proton).
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English protic English aprotic From a- + protic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
protic
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 2023, 2026.