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THIRAM

/ˈθaɪˌɹæm/
NounTHI-ramthi-ram · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

The fungicide and bird repellent tetramethylthiuram disulfide.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Shortened from tetramethylthiuram.

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, 2021, 2023, 2025.

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