Meaning
Synonym of od (“a hypothetical force or natural power, now proved not to exist, which was supposed by Carl Reichenbach and others to inhere in certain people and produce phenomena such as animal magnetism and mesmerism, and to be developed by various agencies, as by chemical or vital action, heat, light, magnets, etc.”).
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From od + Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē, “wood; material, matter, substance”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
od
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 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025.