raw material

/ˈrɔ məˌtɪriəl/
/rɔ məˈtɪəriəl/
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Other forms: raw materials

Definitions of raw material
  1. noun
    material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
    synonyms: staple
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    types:
    feedstock
    the raw material that is required for some industrial process
    type of:
    material, stuff
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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