extractive
/ɪkˈstræktɪv/
noun
- A substance that has been extracted, especially from a plant or natural material.
- The lab analyzed the extractives from the bark of the tree.
- Some extractives are used as natural dyes for fabrics.
- The company sells extractives for use in cosmetics and perfumes.
adjective
- Relating to or involving the removal of natural resources from the earth, such as mining, drilling, or logging.
- The extractive industries, like mining and oil drilling, are important for the economy.
- Environmental groups are concerned about the impact of extractive practices on forests.
- Many countries rely on extractive activities for their main source of income.
- Able to be extracted; used to describe a substance or material that can be removed.
- Scientists studied the extractive properties of the new solvent.
- The extractive content of the plant is used in traditional medicine.
- The extractive components of the tea give it its flavor.
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