raw material

/ˈrɔ məˈtɪər·i·əl/ n [C]

Definition

› any material, such as oil, cotton, or sugar, in its natural condition, before it has been processed for use: The cost of raw materials was going up.

(Definition of raw material n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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ravioli pl n
raw adj COLD
raw adj NOT COOKED
raw adj NOT PROCESSED
raw adj SORE
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