Main Entry: na·ked

Pronunciation: \ˈnā-kəd\

Function: adjective

1 : lacking some natural external covering (as of hair or myelin)—used of the animal body or one of its parts <naked nerve endings> <viroids are naked: the RNA strand is not encapsulated in a protein coat—Roger Lewin>
2 : unaided by any optical device or instrument <visible to the naked eye>