Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ɪˈrædɪkəbl/
KK: /ɪˈrædɪkəbl/
Definition
Able to be completely removed or eliminated.
Example
Some diseases are eradicable with the right treatment and vaccination.
Conversation

Have you heard about the new study on diseases that are eradicable?

Yeah, I read that some infections could be completely wiped out.

It's fascinating to think that some diseases might actually be eradicable in our lifetime.

I know! It gives me hope for a healthier future.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
removable
eliminable
excisable
Antonyms
incurable
perpetual
persistent
Root Explanation
Eradicable is formed from "e-" (meaning out) and "radicari" (meaning to root). The word describes something that can be rooted out or completely removed.
Memory Tip
Think of 'rooting out' something ('radicari') completely ('e-') — that's why eradicable means something that can be completely removed.
Visually Confused Words
uneradicable
ineradicable
radiable
irradicable
medicable
abdicable
radicle
radical