Exterminable

/ɪkˈstɜːmɪnəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being completely destroyed, eliminated, or wiped out.

Etymology

From Latin exterminare (ex- 'out' + terminare 'to end or bound'). The suffix -able means 'capable of,' making this word mean 'capable of being exterminated.'

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