NYT Dictionary
MALOLACTIC
AdjectiveMAL-o-lac-ticmal-o-lac-tic · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Describing a type of fermentation in which malic acid is converted into lactic acid
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From malo + lactic.
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 2026.