NYT Dictionary

CORALROOT

NounCOR-al-rootcor-al-root · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any of several saprophytic orchids of the genus Corallorhiza.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

coral + root, a calque of translingual Corallorhiza.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

coral-root bittercresscoralwortcardamine bulbiferadentaria bulbifera

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 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026.

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