NYT Dictionary
CALAMITE
/ˈkælə.ˌmaɪt/NounCAL-a-mitecal-a-mite · 3 syllablesGrade 11
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
A member of the extinct genus of treelike horsetails (†Calamites).
Etymology
Origin: Latin
L. calamus a reed: cf. F. calamite
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fern
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 2022.