extractant

[ ik-strak-tuh nt ]
/ ɪkˈstræk tənt /

noun Chemistry.

a liquid used to remove a solute from a solution.

Origin of extractant

extract + -ant

Words nearby extractant

extracode, extraconstitutional, extracorporeal, extracorporeal circulation, extract, extractant, extracting forceps, extraction, extraction coefficient, extraction ratio, extractions