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A blasting explosive made chiefly of nitroglycerin absorbed in porous material (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A blasting explosive made chiefly of nitroglycerin absorbed in porous material (noun)”? The solution is DYNAMITE, a 8-letter word built on the root DYNAM (“power”). It appeared in the September 6, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DYNAMITE
DYNAM***DYNAMmeans “power”
In a sentence
Sheriff McConnell carefully placed sticks of DYNAMITE into a metal box on the buckboard.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A blasting explosive made chiefly of nitroglycerin absorbed in porous material (noun)” has the answer DYNAMITE (8 letters), built on the root DYNAM, which means “power”. Browse the full September 6, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.