Meaning
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English fuayle, from Old French fouaille, feuaille (“firewood, kindling”), from feu (“fire”), from Late Latin focus (“fire”), from Latin focus (“hearth”), whence English focus. Cognate with Spanish fuego (“fire”), and Portuguese fogo (“fire”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles: