NYT Dictionary
PEDICEL
/ˈpɛd.əˌsɛl/NounPED-i-celped-i-cel · 3 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
A stalk of an individual flower (or fruit, e.g., once fertilised) or spore-producing body within a cluster.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Late Latin pedīcellus, diminutive of pedīculus (“foot-stalk or pedicle of a fruit or leaf”), diminutive of pēs (“foot”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2026.