Deracinate is a term used to describe the process of removing something from its original environment. It is often used in reference to plants, but can also be used to describe the removal of people or ideas. The term is derived from the Latin word 'racemus, ' which means 'to pluck out.' Deracinate is closely related to the terms ERADICATE, EXTIRPATE, and UPROOT, all of which refer to the act of completely removing something from its original environment. ERADICATE and EXTIRPATE both have nine letters, while UPROOT has six letters.