NYT Dictionary

AXENIC

/eɪˈzɛnɪk/
AdjectiveA-xen-ica-xen-ic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Containing only a single species of microorganism.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From a- + xenic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

monoculturalmonoculturedisolatedsequestered

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, 2024, 2026.

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