NYT Dictionary
OPHIOLOGY
/ˈɑfiːɑlədʒiː/NounOPH-i-ol-o-gyoph-i-ol-o-gy · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
The study of snakes, a branch of herpetology.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From ophio- (“snake”) + -logy (“study of”).
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 2019.