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extraction

/ɪkˈstɹækʃən/

noun

Meaning

  • An act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.

  • A person's origin or ancestry.

  • Something extracted, an extract, as from a plant or an organ of an animal etc.

  • An act of removing someone from a hostile area to a secure location.

  • A removal of a tooth from its socket.

Synonyms

descent,
lineage,
extract,
reduction