A substance separated or extracted from a natural source, especially through chemical or physical means.
From Latin 'eductum,' the past participle of 'educere.' It originally meant something led out or drawn forth, but became a chemistry term for extracted substances.
In chemistry, an educt is like discovering what's actually hiding inside something—salt is an educt from seawater!
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