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DILATIVE
/daɪˈleɪtɪv/AdjectiveDI-la-tivedi-la-tive · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
That dilates, or causes dilation
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Latin dīlātōder. Old French dilaterder. Middle English dilaten English dilate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English dilative From dilate + -ive.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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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.