NYT Dictionary

HEVEA

/ˈhiːviːə/
NounHE-ve-ahe-ve-a · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Any of the genus Hevea of flowering plants in the spurge family, including the economically important rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From the genus name.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

genus hevea

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, 2020, 2022, 2024.

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