NYT Dictionary
MAGNETON
/ˈmæɡnɪ.ˌtɑn/NounMAG-ne-tonmag-ne-ton · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Any of several units of magnetic moment of an atom, molecule or subatomic particle.
Etymology
Origin: French
Borrowed from French magnéton, from magnétique + -on, equivalent to magnet + -on.
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 2025.