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Raw material

noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing wordnet
  3. 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."

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