NYT Dictionary

ETCHANT

/ˈɛtʃənt/
NounETCH-antetch-ant · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2024

Meaning

An acid or corrosive chemical used in etching.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English etch Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English etchant From etch + -ant.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

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