Scientific study of life and living matter (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Scientific study of life and living matter (noun)”? The solution is BIOLOGY, a 7-letter word built on the root BIO (“life”). It appeared in the September 13, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
BIOLOGY
BIO****BIOmeans “life”
In a sentence
Drew took a year of BIOLOGY as one of the courses required for high school graduation.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Scientific study of life and living matter (noun)” has the answer BIOLOGY (7 letters), built on the root BIO, which means “life”. Browse the full September 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.