NYT Dictionary
WILDLING
/ˈwaɪldlɪŋ/NounWILD-lingwild-ling · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A wild, i.e. not cultivated, plant.
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
From wild + -ling (“descendant”); cognate with Dutch (not synonymous) wildeling.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
beast
Antonyms
cultivar
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