extractant

[ik-strak-tuhnt]

ex·tract·ant

[ik-strak-tuhnt]
noun Chemistry.
a liquid used to remove a solute from a solution.

Origin:
extract + -ant
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Extractant is always a great word to know.
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the condition existing when a chemical reaction and its reverse reaction proceed at equal rates
pertaining to, containing, or resembling ethyl ether
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