NYT Dictionary

ECOTONE

/ˈiːkətəʊn/
NounE-co-tonee-co-tone · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025

Meaning

A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Combination of eco- (“ecology”) + -tone, from the Greek τόνος (tónos, “tension”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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