extractive
/ɪksˈtɹæktɪv/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.57 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
That withdraws natural resources by extraction
noun
The substance left behind after something has been extracted
Example Sentences
- "Certain branches of industry are conveniently designated extractive: e.g., agriculture, pastoral and mining pursuits, cutting of lumber, etc."
- "The extractive industry consists of any operations that remove metals, mineral and aggregates from the earth. Examples of extractive processes include oil and gas extraction, mining, dredging and quarrying."
- "Thirty grains of extractive matter."
Etymology
Etymology tree English extract Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English extractive From extract + -ive.
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Phrases
extractive distillation
extractive principle