NYT Dictionary

THORON

/ˈθoʊrɑn/
NounTHO-rontho-ron · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Radon-220 (22086Rn; symbol Tn), an isotope of radon

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Contraction of thorium emanation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

exthoriothoreonthorium emanation

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, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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