NYT Dictionary

EPITOPE

/ˈɛpɪtˌoʊp/
NounEPI-topeepi-tope · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The part of a biomolecule (such as a protein) which is the target of an immune response

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From epi- + -tope.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

determinant

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, 2024, 2025.

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