NYT Dictionary

TRITIUM

/ˈtɹɪt.i.əm/
NounTRIT-i-umtrit-i-um · 3 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen (symbol T, ³H or 31H) having one proton and two neutrons.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from New Latin tritium, from Ancient Greek τρίτος (trítos, “third”) + New Latin -ium. By surface analysis, trit- + -ium.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mul:H-3mul:³Hhydrogen-3hydrogen 3

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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