Meaning
A substance added in small amounts to a pure material, such as semiconductor, to alter its original electrical or optical properties; a doping agent.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Dutch doopbor. English dope Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English dopant From dope + -ant.
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, 2023, 2025.