NYT Dictionary

CLIVIA

NounAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2025

Meaning

Any plant of the genus Clivia, native to southern Africa.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From the genus name.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

kaffir lily

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 2024, 2025.

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