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Any of the largest group of minerals (quartz, mica, olivine, clay) (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Any of the largest group of minerals (quartz, mica, olivine, clay) (noun)”? The solution is SILICATE, a 8-letter word built on the root SILIC (“flint”). It appeared in the September 19, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
SILICATE
SILIC***SILICmeans “flint”
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In a sentence

The geologist pointed to the strata of SILICATE that had been layered into the boulders.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Any of the largest group of minerals (quartz, mica, olivine, clay) (noun)” has the answer SILICATE (8 letters), built on the root SILIC, which means “flint”. Browse the full September 19, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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