extractive

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
22
Words With Friends
24
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ɪksˈtɹæktɪv/

Definition of extractive

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. That serves to extract something
    “Certain branches of industry are conveniently designated extractive: e.g., agriculture, pastoral and mining pursuits, cutting of lumber, etc.”
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adj

  1. That serves to extract something
    “Certain branches of industry are conveniently designated extractive: e.g., agriculture, pastoral and mining pursuits, cutting of lumber, etc.”
  2. That withdraws natural resources by extraction
    “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.”
  3. Able to be extracted
    “Thirty grains of extractive matter.”

noun

  1. Something that may be extracted
  2. The substance left behind after something has been extracted

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From extract + -ive.

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