extractive

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something that may be extracted
  2. The substance left behind after something has been extracted
形容词 adj.
  1. That serves to extract something
    — Certain branches of industry are conveniently designated extractive: e.g., agriculture, pastoral and mining pursuits, cutting of lumber, etc.
  2. That withdraws natural resources by extraction
    — 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.
  3. Able to be extracted
    — Thirty grains of extractive matter.

词形变化

more extractive comparative most extractive superlative extractives plural

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English extract
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English extractive
From extract + -ive.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English extract
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English extractive
From extract + -ive.
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