EXTRACTION

/ɪkˈstɹækʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 19 Words With Friends 21

Scrabble letter values: E1X8T1R1A1C3T1I1O1N1 = 19

Definition

  1. noun the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means.
  2. noun properties attributable to your ancestry. — synonyms: origin, descent
  3. noun the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force).

Examples

  • “he comes from good origins”
  • “the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction”

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