NYT Dictionary

GLOBIN

/ˈɡloʊ.bɪn/
NounGLO-binglo-bin · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Any globular protein that incorporates a globin fold.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Latin globus Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. German -in German Globinbor. English globin Borrowed from German Globin, from Latin globus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

hematohistonhaematohistonhemoglobinprotein

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 2021, 2024, 2026.

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