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extractivist

The English word “extractivist” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Characterised by seeking to extract as much of a high-demand resource as possible from a forested area in as short a time as possible.

noun

  1. Such a person or organisation.

Etymology

From extractive + -ist.

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