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extracts


Meanings
  • Verb

    To draw out or take out, especially a liquid or other substance, from a source or container.

    - "Can you extract the oil from the seeds?"
    - "The dentist extracted a tooth from the patient's mouth."
  • Verb

    To obtain essential information or essential parts from a larger body of text, data or other information.

    - "The editor extracted the key points from the lengthy article."
    - "The students extracted data from the research paper."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453487"

Synonyms

extraction , origin , extractive principle , extraction , outdraw , sunder out
Rhymes
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creates , hates , plates , rates , states
Variants
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extract , extractabilities , extractability , extractable , extracted , extracting , extracts , ether extract , ether extracts
Forms
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extracts, extracted, extracting


Etymology
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From Old French 'extrahaut' meaning 'outside, exterior', from 'extra' meaning 'outside' + 'haut' meaning 'high'.


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  1. Extracts can be used to make natural remedies and medicines.

  2. The process of extracting oil from seeds is called expression.

  3. The first known use of the word 'extract' was in the 14th century.


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  1. Infusion: An infusion is a method of extracting the flavor or active compounds from a substance by steeping it in a liquid, such as water or alcohol.

  2. Extraction: Extraction is a process used to obtain a desired substance from a source, often through chemical or physical means.


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Extracts have been used in various contexts, such as in scientific research, literature, and cooking. In scientific research, extracts are used to obtain specific compounds from natural sources. In literature, extracts from literary works are often used to provide context or to illustrate a point. In cooking, extracts are used to add flavor to dishes.

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