Eternal life; not liable to perish, to decay or to die (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Eternal life; not liable to perish, to decay or to die (noun)”? The solution is IMMORTALITY, a 11-letter word built on the root MORT (“death”). It appeared in the August 25, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
IMMORTALITY
**MORT*****MORTmeans “death”
In a sentence
Egyptian pharaohs believed in IMMORTALITY and provided many riches in their tombs.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Eternal life; not liable to perish, to decay or to die (noun)” has the answer IMMORTALITY (11 letters), built on the root MORT, which means “death”. Browse the full August 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.