NYT Dictionary
COLLODION
/kəˈloʊdiən/Nouncol-LO-di-oncol-lo-di-on · 4 syllablesGrade 12
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A syrupy solution of nitrocellulose (pyroxylin) in alcohol and ether that evaporates on a surface to form a clear elastic film; used in surgical dressings, photographic plates and lacquer paints.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Medieval Latin collodium, from Ancient Greek κολλώδης (kollṓdēs, “sticky”).
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.