Definitions

1. noun

a machine or device used for extracting something, such as oil or other liquids, from a substance.

“The oil extractor was used to remove the oil from the used motor oil.”

2. noun

a person or device used to remove or extract something, such as a tooth.

“The dentist used an extractor to remove the wisdom tooth.”

3. noun

a device used in a chromatography process to separate and extract desired substances from a mixture.

“The laboratory used a gas chromatography extractor to analyze the sample.”

4. verb

to remove or take out something from a larger amount or group.

“The company extractor the valuable data from the old computer system.”

5. verb

to remove a tooth or other object from its place.

“The dentist extractor the tooth with a special tool.”