NYT Dictionary
FILUM
/ˈfaɪləm/NounFI-lumfi-lum · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
a filamentous anatomical structure
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin fīlum (“thread”). Doublet of file.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
filament
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 2019.