NYT Dictionary

DECANAL

/dɪˈkeɪn.əl/
AdjectiveNounDE-ca-nalde-ca-nal · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Pertaining to a dean or deanery.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French décanal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

capraldehydecapric aldehydecaprinaldehyde

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 2022, 2023, 2026.

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