NYT Dictionary

CARDIOID

/ˈkɑrdiː.ˌɔiːd/
NounAdjectiveCAR-di-oidcar-di-oid · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation ρ=1+ cos ,θ - approximately heart-shaped

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, cardi- + -oid.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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