NYT Dictionary
PRODRUG
/ˈpɹoʊ.dɹʌɡ/NounAdjectivePRO-drugpro-drug · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A drug that is administered in an inactive form that is metabolised in the body into a biologically active compound.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From pro- (“substitute for”) + drug.
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.