NYT Dictionary

ENOKI

NounENO-kieno-ki · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

An enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes).

Etymology

Origin: Japanese

A shortening of enokitake, from Japanese 榎茸 (enokitake). Compare enoki mushroom, which is an partial calque of the Japanese.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

enoki mushroom

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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