NYT Dictionary

MUCOR

/ˈmjuːkə(ɹ)/
NounMU-cormu-cor · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The property of being mucid.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin mucor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dischargegleethumorichorlactationlymphmattermilkmucusphlegm

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, 2025, 2026.

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