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extractive
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  1. extractive
  2. extractive distillation

1ex·trac·tive

adjective \ik-ˈstrak-tiv, ˈek-ˌ\

Definition of EXTRACTIVE

1
a : of, relating to, or involving extraction
b : tending toward or resulting in withdrawal of natural resources by extraction with no provision for replenishment <extractive agriculture>
2
: capable of being extracted
— ex·trac·tive·ly adverb

First Known Use of EXTRACTIVE

1599

Rhymes with EXTRACTIVE

abstractive, attractive, contractive, detractive, distractive, impactive, inactive, proactive, protractive, reactive, refractive, subtractive

2extractive

noun

Definition of EXTRACTIVE

: something extracted or extractable : extract

First Known Use of EXTRACTIVE

1810

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