NYT Dictionary

EXCITON

/ˈɛksɪtən/
NounEX-ci-tonex-ci-ton · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From excite + -on.

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 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025.

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