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erad·​i·​ca·​tive | \ -kə|, |t| |ēv also |əv \

Definition of eradicative

: tending or serving to eradicate eradicative and preventive measures against trachoma

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“Eradicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eradicative. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.

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