NYT Dictionary

XENON

/ˈzinɑn/
NounXE-nonxe-non · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos, “foreign, strange”) + -on, used for all noble gases.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

xeammoniagasnitrogenoxygen

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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