extractive
Pronunciations
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/ɪksˈtɹæktɪv/
Adjective
That serves to extract something
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Certain branches of industry are conveniently designated extractive: e.g., agriculture, pastoral and mining pursuits, cutting of lumber, etc.
That withdraws natural resources by extraction
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The extractive industry consists of any operations that remove metals, mineral and aggregates from the earth. Examples of extractive processes include oil and gas extraction, mining, dredging and quarrying.
Able to be extracted
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Thirty grains of extractive matter.
Noun
Something that may be extracted
The substance left behind after something has been extracted
Adjective
involving the removal of substances from the ground
of a capitalist system that prioritizes short-term profit over long-term sustainability
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