NYT Dictionary

INDIUM

/ˈɪndi.əm/
NounIN-di-umin-di-um · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Coined as a New Latin term from German Indigo (“indigo”), based on the color of its spectral lines.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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