NYT Dictionary

MALTOL

/ˈmɔltoʊl/
NounMALT-olmalt-ol · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

a substituted pyranone found in the bark and needles of some conifers and in roasted malt

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From malt + -ol.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

E636 when used as a flavour enhancer

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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.

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