NYT Dictionary

BIOME

/ˈbaɪ.oʊm/
NounBI-omebi-ome · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From bio- + -ome.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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