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| gobbet |
a piece or fragment, esp. of raw meat. [1/2 definitions] |
| green onion |
a variety of onion that is picked while very young, has a long green stem, and is often eaten raw; scallion. |
| half shell |
either of the two shells of a bivalve mollusk such as an oyster or clam, often used as a serving container for raw or cooked seafood. |
| home fries |
sliced raw or boiled potatoes fried in oil or shortening; home fried potatoes. |
| industry |
the activity or process of turning raw materials into finished goods, or a particular business that does this. [1/3 definitions] |
| isoprene |
a colorless, volatile, liquid compound distilled from raw rubber or manufactured synthetically, used mainly to make synthetic rubber. |
| manufacturing |
the process or business of producing a large quantity of products, often from raw materials, using machines and human labor. |
| marabou |
a raw silk that is dyed without removal of the natural gum, or a fabric or garment made of this silk. [1/3 definitions] |
| mill1 |
a place where raw grains are crushed and ground to produce flour. [2/9 definitions] |
| olive |
a small green or black fruit with a pit, eaten raw or used as a source of oil. [1/5 definitions] |
| omophagia |
the eating of raw meat. |
| rampion |
a European bellflower with thick white fleshy roots that can be cooked or used raw in salads. [1/2 definitions] |
| sashimi |
a Japanese dish of very thin slices of raw fish served with soy sauce. |
| seviche |
a Latin American seafood dish containing raw fish or shellfish marinated in lime juice with chilies, chopped tomatoes, and herbs. |
| steak tartare |
raw ground beef mixed with onion, seasonings, and raw egg and eaten uncooked, sometimes as an appetizer; tartar steak. |
| sushi |
a Japanese dish consisting of rice combined with vinegar and a sweetening agent, wrapped, esp. in seaweed, around raw fish or vegetables. |
| tartar steak |
raw ground beefsteak mixed with raw egg and seasonings and served with a garnish of parsley or capers; steak tartare. |
| Waldorf salad |
a salad made from diced raw apples, celery, mayonnaise, nuts, and sometimes raisins. |
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