Extractive
//ɪksˈtɹæktɪv//
"Extractive" in a Sentence (3 examples)
Certain branches of industry are conveniently designated extractive: e.g., agriculture, pastoral and mining pursuits, cutting of lumber, etc.
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.
Thirty grains of extractive matter.
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