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naked


na·ked

adj \ˈnā-kəd\

Definition of NAKED

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>