NYT Dictionary

ARNICA

/ˈɑrnəkə/
NounAR-ni-caar-ni-ca · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any of several plants, of the genus Arnica, considered to have medicinal properties, especially Arnica montana.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Borrowed from taxonomic name Arnica.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:

+1 earlier appearances in the archive.

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