NYT Dictionary

CRIMINI

NounInterjectionCRI-m-i-nicri-m-i-ni · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A dark brown edible mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, that has a rounded cap; called a portobello when mature

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Marketing name.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

brown mushroomchestnut mushroom

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, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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