v. t.
This, although now an old an inveterate evil, might be eradicated by vigorous treatment. Southey.
n. [ L. eradicatio: cf. F. éradication. ]
a. [ Cf. éradicatif. ] Tending or serving to eradicate; curing or destroying thoroughly, as a disease or any evil. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Med.) A medicine that effects a radical cure. Whitlock. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To root deeply. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. radicatus, p. p. of radicari to take root, fr. radix. See Radix. ] Radicated. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To take root; to become rooted. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Time should . . . rather confirm and radicate in us the remembrance of God's goodness. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Rooted; specifically:
n. [ Cf. F. radication. ]