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raw material
nounfemininegeneral usevery common/mɐ.ˈtɛ.ɾjɐ.ˈpɾi.mɐ/ma·té·ri·a-·pri·ma
Definition
1Raw material; a basic material from which a product is made.
Usage examples
“Iron ore is a key raw material for the steel industry.”
“The price of raw materials has increased significantly.”
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raw material costsource of raw materialsraw material processing