Definition of EXTIRPATION

extirpation

Meanings

Plural: extirpations

Noun

  • surgical removal of a body part or tissue
  • the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
  • The act of extirpating or uprooting.

Synonyms

ablation, cutting out, deracination, excision

Scrabble Score: 20

extirpation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
extirpation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
extirpation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

extirpation is a valid Words With Friends word