NYT Dictionary

MUCOID

/ˈmjuːkɔɪd/
AdjectiveNounMU-coidmu-coid · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Having the qualities of mucus; resembling mucus.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, muc(o)- + -oid.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

myxoidmucousmucalmucoidaladiposeblubberyfatfattygreasyoily

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 2022, 2023, 2024.

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