Dictionary Check: extraction
"extraction" is a valid word!
Scrabble
19
points
Words with Friends
21
points
Definition
noun
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
noun
properties attributable to your ancestry
Example:
"he comes from good origins"
noun
the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force)
Example:
"the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction"
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