Definitions for extraction

extraction ex·trac·tion

Spelling: [ik-strak-shuh n]
IPA: /ɪkˈstræk ʃən/

Extraction is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 690 anagrams from letters in extraction (aceinorttx).

Definitions for extraction

noun

  1. an act or instance of extracting:
  2. the state or fact of being extracted.
  3. descent or lineage:
  4. something extracted; extract.

Origin of extraction

1375-1425; late Middle English extraccioun Late Latin extractiōn- (stem of extractiō). See extract, -ion

Examples for extraction

Hilda Glaum was of Swiss extraction, and something of a mystery.

Never mind that Sokolich is actually of Croatian extraction.

After its extraction, it is coagulated by the heat in the water.

Records of extraction of the element reach back to the 12th century.

Basically any quality of weed will do, since the extraction of THC is the point and not the flavor or loftiness of effect.

Ibrahim made clear to Deputy Dennis Meyer that his daughter was a respectful and dutiful girl of Sudanese extraction.

Like all persons of this extraction, she was thoroughly selfish.

The extraction of gold from auriferous rock is also known to the natives.

His mother's maiden name was Cordes, and she also was of French extraction.

Many of the others who did the same were also men of Italian extraction.

Word Value for extraction
Scrable

19

Words with friends

21

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