NYT Dictionary

LIPOMA

/ˈlɪpoʊmə/
NounLI-po-mali-po-ma · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A nonmalignant tumor comprising fat cells.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology tree English lip- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-oyétider.? Ancient Greek -όω (-óō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek -ωμα (-ōma)der. English -oma English lipoma From lip- + -oma.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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