raw material
noun
- 1
A material in its unprocessed, natural state considered usable for manufacture.
โPetroleum is the raw material refined into various fuels and needed for countless chemicalsโ
- 2
Any input to a factory or other installation which processes it.
โThe assembly plant's raw materials are finished parts from Asian suppliers.โ
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