Raw material

noun

Word Frequency: 6.1

Definitions

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

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

2.nounAny input to a factory or other installation which processes it.

"The assembly plant's raw materials are finished parts from Asian suppliers."

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