extractor

[ ik-strak-ter ]

noun

1. a person or thing that extracts.
2. (in a firearm or cannon) the mechanism that, after firing, pulls an empty or unfired cartridge or shell case out of the chamber and brings it into place for action by the ejector.
3. a centrifuge for spinning wet laundry so as to remove excess water.
4. Medicine/Medical, Dentistry. an instrument for drawing out, extracting, or pulling.

extractor

/ ɪkˈstræktə /

noun

1. a person or thing that extracts
2. an instrument for pulling something out or removing tight-fitting components
3. a device for extracting liquid from a solid, esp a centrifugal dryer
4. short for extractor fan
5. a fitting in many firearms for removing spent cartridges from the chamber

Word History and Origins

Origin of extractor¹

First recorded in 1605–15; extract + -or ²

Example Sentences

Using a surface-indoor solvent extractor, the researchers directly collected films from cleaned surfaces in a controlled lab setting and on regularly washed surfaces in university buildings.

From Science Daily

Then there are what I would call "the hyper extractors."

From Salon

Meanwhile, innovative extractors have filled dispensary shelves with concentrates that are continually pushing the boundaries.

From Salon

Then there is the discomfiting reality that crypto streamlines life for criminals — human traffickers, drug dealers, ransomware extractors, mobsters and the government of North Korea, which employs hackers who steal crypto all day, every day.

From New York Times

The problem was fixed recently when Bristol City Council staff replaced the extractor fans and blocked the vents.

From BBC