NYT Dictionary

ENTAMEBA

NounEN-tame-baen-tame-ba · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any of many parasitic amoebas, of the genus Entamoeba, that cause dysentery etc.

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 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026.

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