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LANCET
/ˈlæn.sɪt/NounVerbLAN-cetlan-cet · 2 syllablesGrade 10
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English launcet, from Old French lancete, a diminutive of lance. By surface analysis, lance + -et.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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