NYT Dictionary

TORIC

/ˈtɔɹɪk/
AdjectiveTOR-ictor-ic · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Pertaining to or shaped like a torus, or a section of a torus; toroidal.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English torus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English toric From torus + -ic.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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