NYT Dictionary
CATECHIN
/ˈkæt.ə.t͡ʃɪn/NounCAT-e-chincat-e-chin · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A flavanol derived from catechol (2R,3S)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-3,5,7-triol
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From catech(u) + -in. Compare catechol.
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 2025.