raw material
Definitions
General Science
- noun a substance which is used to manufacture something, e.g. ore for making metals or wood for making furniture
Construction
- A material used for the construction or manufacture of goods or products.
Economics
- A good that has not been transformed by production; a primary product.
Food
- noun a substance that is used to manufacture something, e.g. the eggs and flour that might be used to produce cakes
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