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extraction

/ɪkˈstɹækʃən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
  2. A person's origin or ancestry.
  3. Something extracted, an extract, as from a plant or an organ of an animal etc.
  4. An act of removing someone from a hostile area to a secure location.
  5. A removal of a tooth from its socket.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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