* Verb (past participle): This is the most common use. It describes an action that has already happened.
* Example: "The scientist extracted the DNA from the sample."
* Adjective: This is less common but still possible. It describes something that has been removed or taken out.
* Example: "The extracted information was crucial to the investigation."
To determine the specific part of speech, you need to look at the sentence it's used in and its role.