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1extractive
adjective ex·trac·tive \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>
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First Known Use of EXTRACTIVE
1599
Rhymes with EXTRACTIVE
2extractive
noun
Definition of EXTRACTIVE
: something extracted or extractable : extract
First Known Use of EXTRACTIVE
1810
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