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Profound change in form from one stage to the next in an organism's life (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Profound change in form from one stage to the next in an organism's life (noun)”? The solution is METAMORPHOSIS, a 13-letter word built on the root MORPH (“shape, form”). It appeared in the October 5, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
METAMORPHOSIS
****MORPH****MORPHmeans “shape, form”
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In a sentence

Isn't the METAMORPHOSIS of a caterpillar that becomes a butterfly an amazing change?

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Profound change in form from one stage to the next in an organism's life (noun)” has the answer METAMORPHOSIS (13 letters), built on the root MORPH, which means “shape, form”. Browse the full October 5, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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Ascribing human attributes to a thing or being (not human), as to a deity (adjective) Branch of biology dealing with the forms and structure of animals and plants; part of grammar (noun) Without definite form or specific shape; of no particular kind or character (adjective)
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