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crude |
natural; raw. [1/3 definitions] |
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. |
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. |
gin2 |
a machine for removing the seeds from raw cotton; cotton gin. |
industry |
the activity of process of turning raw materials into finished products, or a particular business that does this. [1/3 definitions] |
irritate |
to make sore, red, or raw; inflame. [1/2 definitions] |
manufacturing |
the process or business of producing a large quantity of products, often from raw materials, using machines and human labor. |
mill1 |
a place where raw grains are crushed and ground to make flour. [2/5 definitions] |
olive |
a small green or black fruit with a pit. Olives are eaten raw or used to make olive oil. [1/4 definitions] |
radish |
the root of this plant, usually eaten raw as a relish or in salads. [1/2 definitions] |
tomato |
a red or yellow fruit with a juicy pulp. A tomato is eaten either raw or cooked as a vegetable. [1/2 definitions] |
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