Meaning
A tent or pledget for wounds or ulcers.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin penicillum, penicillus (“a painter's brush, a roll of lint, a tent for wounds”).
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, 2020, 2022, 2025, 2026.