Meaning
A sorus, in the form of a pustule, in the tissue of plants infected with rust fungi.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from New Latin telium, from Ancient Greek τέλειος (téleios) + Latin -ium, from τέλος (télos).
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 2021, 2025, 2026.