Where does “eradicate” come from?
Eradicate comes from Latin eradicatus, past participle of eradicō, formed from the prefix ex- and Latin rādīx meaning root, originally denoting to pull up by the roots.
eradicate (English): To pull up by the roots; to uproot; To destroy...
Definitions
- To pull up by the roots; to uproot; To destroy...
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