extractive

adjective

engaged in extracting

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪksˈtɹæktɪv/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English extract Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English extractive From extract + -ive.

That serves to extract something
“Certain branches of industry are conveniently designated extractive: e.g., agriculture, pastoral and mining pursuits, cutting of lumber, etc.”
That withdraws natural resources by extraction
“The extractive industry consists of any operations that remove metals, mineral and aggregates from the earth. Examples of extractive processes include oil and gas extraction, mining, dredging and quarrying.”
Able to be extracted
“Thirty grains of extractive matter.”

noun

Something that may be extracted
The substance left behind after something has been extracted