1. serving to eradicate or eliminate completely; having the power to root out or destroy entirely
Usage: formal; often used in medical or agricultural contexts

1. a substance or agent that eradicates or destroys something completely, especially a disease or pest
Usage: medical or agricultural term

Examples

• The new eradicant treatment eliminated the invasive species from the entire region.
• Doctors sought an eradicant approach to cure the infection rather than merely managing symptoms.
• This eradicant pesticide was designed to completely destroy the crop-damaging insects.
• The eradicant measures taken during the public health campaign successfully wiped out the disease.
• Agricultural experts recommended an eradicant strategy to prevent the spread of the fungal outbreak.
• The pharmaceutical company developed an eradicant drug that targets the root cause of the illness.