NYT Dictionary

FETAL

/ˈfitl̩/
AdjectiveFE-talfe-tal · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From fetus + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

foetalabecedarianaboriginalautochthonousbeginningbuddingcreationelementalelementaryembryonic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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