NYT Dictionary
PHOTOCELL
/ˈfoʊtoʊ.ˌsɛl/NounPHO-to-cellpho-to-cell · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A photoelectric cell.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English cell English photocell From photo- + cell.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
photoelectric cellelectric eye
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.