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extract

44 3.5
A liquid made by soaking a plant or food to get flavor
  • noun
  • /ɪkˈstrækt/
translation icon : extracto
  • We add vanilla extract to the recipe to enhance the flavor of the cake.
  • organic extract
  • enzyme extract
  • crude extract

Seaweeds, soy sauce, mushrooms, and yeast extract can all add umami flavor.

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Examples

  • Ipecac is a natural herbal extract that triggers the regurgitation reflex.

  • Now we are going to pour in our mint extract for flavoring.

  • "I think I gave you too much of that willow extract," the girl said.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • It's a seaweed extract, so it's natural, right?

  • This is the Elsie Foundation with green tea extract, white tea extract and vitamin E.

  • Take a little bit of grape seed extract, and it'll keep it all in there.

  • Organic chia seed extract to help moisturize the skin.

  • So for example, there's passion fruit seed oil extract, which is in my cleanser.

  • The skincare product contains aloe vera extract known for its soothing properties.

  • This energy drink includes green tea extract as a natural source of caffeine.

Synonyms

essence
vsextract
9 5.4

A concentrated liquid from a plant used for flavour or medicine

is the result of soaking to draw ingredients usually less concentrated
infusion
vsextract
6 4.2

A drink made by soaking herbs or tea leaves in hot water

is a more concentrated product drawn out from material not the plain soaking liquid

Compounds

A liquid made by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol to add flavor to food and drinks

A liquid with a strong almond taste used in baking

A small amount of liquid that gives lemon flavor to food or drink

cola extract
  • Specialized
3.9

A flavoring made from the kola nut used to give soft drinks their taste

7.0

An ingredient made from yeast cells that adds a savory taste

People mix alcohol and vanilla beans at home to add flavor to recipes

How Concentrated

essence
9 5.4
extract
44 3.5
infusion
6 4.2

Surface Forms

extract singular
extracts plural

Morphology

extract = extract (semi-transparent) = ex + tract

The noun meaning 'a substance that has been extracted' is a regular and easily understood noun use of the verb.

Etymology

Extract comes from old Latin parts ex- 'out' and trahere 'to pull'. A plant or food extract is a flavour or part 'pulled out' of the plant, which you can remember by thinking of tractor, a word that also means to pull.