/ Dictionary / Index E extractive metallurgy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: extrac'tive met'allurgy Pronunciation: [key] the technology of extracting metal from ore. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. extractive extractor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ounterfeit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language