NYT Dictionary
CARCINOID
NounCAR-ci-noidcar-ci-noid · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
A form of slow-growing tumour originating in the neuroendocrine system.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From carcino- + -oid.
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.