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| acrylonitrile |
a poisonous and carcinogenic liquid that is made into polymers for use as raw material in acrylic fibers. |
| avocado |
a pear-shaped edible tropical American fruit with a green or black skin, usu. eaten raw in salads or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| chemurgy |
the industrial development of new chemical products from organic raw materials, usu. farm products. |
| coal tar |
a thick black liquid formed by the distillation of bituminous coal, used as a raw material in the creation of dyes, drugs, plastics, and paints. |
| commodities trade |
the purchase and sale of raw goods, such as agricultural products or materials derived from natural resources, that have uniform value across an economic market, as opposed to the purchase and sale of services or branded products. |
| converter |
one that converts raw materials into finished products. [1/5 definitions] |
| cotton wool |
cotton that is in its raw state or unprocessed. [1/3 definitions] |
| cowhide |
a heavy, flexible whip, made of braided raw cowhide or leather. [1/3 definitions] |
| crude |
natural; raw. [1/3 definitions] |
| crudités |
cut-up raw vegetables, usu. served with a dip, as an appetizer or party snack. |
| cucumber |
a long fruit shaped like a cylinder with hard green skin and white flesh. Cucumbers are grown as food and are eaten raw. |
| dandelion |
a common plant with bright yellow flowers and leaves with points along the edges. Dandelion leaves can be eaten raw or cooked as vegetables, and wine is sometimes made from the flowers. |
| demerara |
(often cap.) a raw light brown sugar of Guyana. |
| eating |
good for eating raw. [1/4 definitions] |
| editor |
in the film industry, a person whose job is to view raw footage and decide, often in conjunction with the director and others, what shots will remain in the final film, what sequence they will be in, and how long each will be. [1/4 definitions] |
| egg roll |
a thin flat square of egg dough that is folded like an envelope around finely chopped raw vegetables and shredded pork or shrimp, and then fried in deep fat. |
| feedstock |
raw materials used in an industrial process, such as metal bars to be fed into a machine for cutting or shaping. |
| fell2 |
to finish (a seam) by turning under the raw edges and stitching them down. [1/3 definitions] |
| fodder |
raw material, as for a creative endeavor. [1/3 definitions] |
| fruit |
the part of a plant that has seeds and flesh, such as apple or strawberry. Most fruits are sweet and can be eaten raw. |
| gazpacho |
a cold soup made by mixing finely chopped raw tomatoes, sweet peppers, onions, garlic, and flavorings. |
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