Definition of Extractive

1. a. Capable of being extracted.

2. n. Anything extracted; an extract.

Definition of Extractive

1. Adjective. That serves to extract something ¹

2. Adjective. Able to be extracted ¹

3. Noun. Something that may be extracted ¹

4. Noun. The substance left behind after something has been extracted ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Extractive

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Extractive

1. 1. Capable of being extracted. "Thirty grains of extractive matter." 2. Tending or serving to extract or draw out. "Certain branches of industry are conveniently designated extractive: e.g, agriculture, pastoral and mining pursuits, cutting of lumber, etc." (Cairnes) Origin: Cf. F. Extractif. 1. Anything extracted; an extract. "Extractives, of which the most constant are urea, kreatin, and grape sugar." (H. N. Martin) 2. A chemical principle once supposed to exist in all extracts. Any one of a large class of substances obtained by extraction, and consisting largely of nitrogenous hydrocarbons, such as xanthin, hypoxanthin, and creatine extractives from muscle tissue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Extractive

extractable
extractant
extractants
extracted
extracted the urine
extractible
extractiform
extracting
extracting forceps
extracting the urine
extraction
extraction and processing industry
extraction coefficient
extraction ratio
extractions
extractive (current term)
extractive principle
extractively
extractives
extractivist
extractor
extractor hood
extractor hoods
extractors
extracts
extracts the urine
extracurricular
extracurricular activity
extracurriculars
extracystic

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