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Tiny; so small as to be invisible without enlargement (adjective)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Tiny; so small as to be invisible without enlargement (adjective)”? The solution is MICROSCOPIC, a 11-letter word built on the root MICRO (“small”). It appeared in the October 1, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
MICROSCOPIC
MICRO******MICROmeans “small”
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In a sentence

The pathologist examined MICROSCOPIC particles police collected at the crime scene.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Tiny; so small as to be invisible without enlargement (adjective)” has the answer MICROSCOPIC (11 letters), built on the root MICRO, which means “small”. Browse the full October 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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A medical procedure performed under magnification with small specialized instruments (noun) A microorganism, especially a disease-causing bacterium; a minute life form (noun) Anything that is regarded as a world in miniature, as a town (noun)
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