NYT Dictionary
CAPROCK
NounAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A harder or more resistant rock type overlying a weaker or less resistant rock type.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From cap + rock.
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 2019.