Eradicate

e-rad′i-kāt, v.t. to pull up by the roots: to destroy.— adj. Erad′icable , that may be eradicated.— p.adj. Erad′icāted , rooted up: ( her. ) said of a tree, or part of a tree, torn up by the roots.— n. Eradicā′tion , the act of eradicating: state of being eradicated.— adj. Erad′icātive , serving to eradicate or drive thoroughly away.— n. Erad′icātor . [L. eradicāre , to root out— e , out, radix , radicis , a root.]