ex|tract|ant

ex|tract|ant
ex|tract|ant «ehk STRAK tuhnt», noun.
a substance capable of extracting a mineral or other substance from solution: »

Fused salts dissolved in liquid bismuth look promising as extractants of fission products from the fuel (Scientific American).


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