NYT Dictionary
INVAGINATION
/ɪn.ˈvædʒəneɪʃən/Nounin-VAG-i-na-tionin-vag-i-na-tion · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
The process where an anatomical part invaginates upon itself or into another structure.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English invaginate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English invagination From invaginate + -ion.
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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 2022.