NYT Dictionary

CYTON

/ˈsaɪtn/
NounCY-toncy-ton · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

perikaryon

Etymology

Origin: German

From cyto- + -on; compare German Cytos.

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 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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