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MELILOT
/ˈmɛlɪlɒt/NounMEL-i-lotmel-i-lot · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
A fragrant plant of the genus Melilotus, often having small yellow or white flowers.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin melilōtos, from Ancient Greek μελίλωτος (melílōtos), from μέλι (méli, “honey”) + λωτός (lōtós, “lotus”); later reinforced by Old French mellilote.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sweet clovermelilotus
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 2023.