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Unstable; rapidly evaporating; explosive; changeable (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen June 27, 2026

Answer
VOLATILE
VOLATILE · 8 letters · puzzle shows VOL*****
The Root
VOLmeans “fly”

In a sentence: Due to the VOLATILE nature of the gas, the lab technician used extreme caution.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Unstable; rapidly evaporating; explosive; changeable (adjective)” has the answer VOLATILE (8 letters), built on the root VOL, which means “fly”. See the full June 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.