NYT Dictionary

ECOTYPE

/ˈɛkə.ˌtaɪp/
NounE-co-typee-co-type · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A phenotype that is adapted to a specific environment.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From eco- + type, coined by Swedish botanist Göte Turesson in 1922 and modeled on the earlier ecospecies.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ecospecies

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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