2. (Chem.) (a) A chemical principle once supposed to exist in all extracts. [Obs.] (b) Any one of a large class of substances obtained by extraction, and consisting largely of nitrogenous hydrocarbons, such as xanthin, hypoxanthin, and creatin extractives from muscle tissue.

Extractor
(Ex*tract"or) n. One who, or that which, extracts; as: (a) (Surg.) A forceps or instrument for extracting substances. (b) (Breech-loading Firearms) A device for withdrawing a cartridge or spent cartridge shell from the chamber of the barrel.

Extradictionary
(Ex`tra*dic"tion*a*ry) a. [Pref. extra- + L. dictio a saying. See Diction.] Consisting not in words, but in realities. [Obs.]

Of these extradictionary and real fallacies, Aristotle and logicians make in number six.
Sir T. Browne.

Extraditable
(Ex"tra*di`ta*ble) a.

1. Subject, or liable, to extradition, as a fugitive from justice.

2. Making liable to extradition; as, extraditable offenses.

Extradite
(Ex"tra*dite) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Extradited; p. pr. & vb. n. Extraditing] To deliver up by one government to another, as a fugitive from justice. See Extradition.

Extradition
(Ex`tra*di"tion) n. [L. ex out + traditio a delivering up: cf. F. extradition. See Tradition.] The surrender or delivery of an alleged criminal by one State or sovereignty to another having jurisdiction to try charge.

Extrados
(Ex*tra"dos) n. [F.; pref. extra- outside + dos (L. dorsum) the back.] (Arch.) The exterior curve of an arch; esp., the upper curved face of the whole body of voussoirs. See Intrados.

Extradotal
(Ex`tra*do"tal) a. [Pref. extra- + dotal.] Forming no part of the dowry; as, extradotal property.

Extrafoliaceous
(Ex`tra*fo`li*a"ceous) a. [Pref. extra + foliaceous.] (Bot.) Away from the leaves, or inserted in a different place from them; as, extrafoliaceous prickles. Loudon.

Extraforaneous
(Ex`tra*fo*ra"ne*ous) a. [Pref. extra- + L. foras out of doors.] Pertaining to that which is out of doors. "Extraforaneous occupations." Cowper.

Extrageneous
(Ex`tra*ge"ne*ous) a. [Pref. extra- + L. genus race.] Belonging to another race or kind.

Extrajudicial
(Ex`tra*ju*di"cial) a. Out of or beyond the proper authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction; not legally required. "An extrajudicial opinion." Hallam.Ex`tra*ju*di"cial*ly, adv.

Extralimitary
(Ex`tra*lim"it*a*ry) a. Being beyond the limit or bounds; as, extraliminary land. Mitford.

Extralogical
(Ex`tra*log"ic*al) a. Lying outside of the domain of logic.Ex`tra*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

Extramission
(Ex`tra*mis"sion) n. A sending out; emission. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Extramundane
(Ex`tra*mun"dane) a. [L. extramundanus; extra + mundus world.] Beyond the material world. "An extramundane being." Bp. Warburton.

Extramural
(Ex`tra*mu"ral) a. Outside of the walls, as of a fortified or walled city.

Extraneity
(Ex`tra*ne"i*ty) n. State of being without or beyond a thing; foreignness. [Obs.]


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