Extraction Definition & Meaning

extraction
noun
  1. the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
  2. properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins"
  3. the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction"

"Extraction" in song lyrics

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  • "From the poppy an extraction"
    Professor X f/ Big Daddy Kane, Brother J, Chuck D, Digital — Close the Crackhouse
  • "aconitine extraction"
    AOL — AOL
  • "penis extraction"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "extraction"

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