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Any terminal (as a metal or carbon) that conducts a current in a circuit (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Any terminal (as a metal or carbon) that conducts a current in a circuit (noun)”? The solution is ELECTRODE, a 9-letter word built on the root ELECTR (“electric, amber”). It appeared in the October 9, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
ELECTRODE
ELECTR***ELECTRmeans “electric, amber”
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In a sentence
The medical technician placed an ELECTRODE on the patient's chest to monitor the heartbeat.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Any terminal (as a metal or carbon) that conducts a current in a circuit (noun)” has the answer ELECTRODE (9 letters), built on the root ELECTR, which means “electric, amber”. Browse the full October 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.
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