NYT Dictionary

MAMMILLARY

/ˈmamɪləɹi/
AdjectiveNounMAM-mil-lar-ymam-mil-lar-y · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023

Meaning

Resembling a breast or nipple in shape or form.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French mamillaire or directly from Late Latin mammillāris, from mamilla + -aris, diminutive of mamma (“breast”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023.

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