NYT Dictionary

LARVAL

/ˈlɑɹvəl/
AdjectiveLAR-vallar-val · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of or relating to larvae:

Etymology

Origin: Latin

L. larvalis ghostly. See Larva

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

embryonicfetalgerminal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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