NYT Dictionary

MONZONITE

/ˈmɑnzə.ˌnaɪt/
NounMON-zo-nitemon-zo-nite · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

An intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase and orthoclase.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

From Monzoni in the Italian Tyrol, + -ite.

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, 2025.

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