What does "raw material" mean?

A material in its unprocessed, natural state considered usable for manufacture.

Raw material

Common synonyms include: agricultural product, basic material, brut, bulk material, chemical, commodities.

noun

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Noun

1
A material in its unprocessed, natural state considered usable for manufacture. countable, uncountable
"Petroleum is the raw material refined into various fuels and needed for countless chemicals."
2
material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing wordnet
3
Any physical product serving as input to a factory or other installation which processes it. countable, figuratively, uncountable
"The assembly plant's raw materials are finished parts from Asian suppliers."

"Petroleum is the raw material refined into various fuels and needed for countless chemicals."