NYT Dictionary

NITRO

/ˈnaɪtɹəʊ/
NounAdjectiveNI-troni-tro · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The univalent NO₂ functional group.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By shortening of nitroglycerin

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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