NYT Dictionary

IRIDIC

/ˈɪrɪdɪk/
AdjectiveI-rid-ici-rid-ic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Containing tetravalent iridium.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From irid(ium) + -ic; hence ultimately cognate with Etymology 2, as New Latin iridium is from Classical Latin iris, from Greek ἶρις (îris)).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

iridiousiridal

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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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