NYT Dictionary

DICROTIC

/daɪˈkɹɑt.ɪk/
AdjectiveDI-crot-icdi-crot-ic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Having a double beat.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From Ancient Greek δίκροτος (díkrotos, “double-beating”) + -ic, from δύο (dúo, “two”) + κρότος (krótos, “beat”).

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.

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