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extirpável

[ɛʃ.tir.pˈa.vɛl]
adjectivemasculine/femininepl: extirpáveis
extirpable; removable; eradicable
1. Capable of being extirpated, removed, or eradicated completely
The tumor was deemed extirpable by the surgical team.
O tumor foi considerado extirpável pela equipe cirúrgica.
2. That can be eliminated or destroyed entirely
Some invasive species are not easily extirpable from the ecosystem.
Algumas espécies invasoras não são facilmente extirpáveis do ecossistema.
Synonyms
removíveleliminávelerradicávelextirpável
Antonyms
ineliminávelirremovívelindelével

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
extirpável
Standard usage in medical and scientific contexts
Portugal
extirpável
Standard usage; more commonly found in formal/technical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

raiz extirpável - eradicable root
mal extirpável - eradicable evil
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