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USA Today Rootonym September 12, 2026 Answers

Saturday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
A greenish-blue coating that forms on brass, copper or bronze after long-time exposure to air (noun)Root VERD · 9 lettersView Answers
A microorganism, especially a disease-causing bacterium (noun)Root MICRO · 7 lettersView Answers
Division into two parts, groups or classes, esp. sharply distinguished or opposed (noun)Root TOM · 9 lettersView Answers
Incitement of public disorder or rebellion against a government (noun)Root SE · 8 lettersView Answers

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This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on September 12, 2026, a Saturday. Each Rootonym word is built on a Latin or Greek root; tap View Answers next to any word to open its solution page, where you'll see the full answer, the root and what it means, and an example sentence.

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