NYT Dictionary

INDICA

/ˈɪn.dɪ.kə/
NounIN-di-cain-di-ca · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any of the indica subspecies of the rice, Oryza sativa, which (unlike the japonica or sinica subspecies) are non-sticky and long-grained.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin indica, from being associated with the Indian Subcontinent.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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