extract
/ˈekstrækt/ noun [C]Definition
WRITING › a particular part of a book, poem, etc that is chosen so that it can be used in a discussion, article, etc: The teacher read out an extract from 'Brave New World'.
SUBSTANCE › a substance taken from a plant, flower, etc and used especially in food or medicine: pure vanilla extract
(Definition of extract noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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