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"
Synonyms:
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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