CEFR C1

excerptor

noun

Meaning

A device or tool that extracts or removes a part of something.

Examples

The laboratory used a specialized excerptor to isolate the DNA sample.
An excerptor was employed to carefully remove the damaged section of the pipe.

Synonyms: extractor, sampler, remover

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excerptor (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstræktər/

Definition

A device or tool that extracts or removes a part of something.

Examples

The laboratory used a specialized excerptor to isolate the DNA sample.
An excerptor was employed to carefully remove the damaged section of the pipe.
The archaeologist used a fine-tipped excerptor to collect a soil sample.

How to Use excerptor

excerptor for (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the purpose or what is being extracted. — "This excerptor is designed for use with delicate biological samples."
excerptor of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify what is being extracted. — "He examined the excerptor of the core sample."

Synonyms of excerptor

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