plural raw materials
: the basic material that can be used to make or create something
Wheat and rye are the raw materials used by a flour mill to make flour.
His experiences during the war were the raw material for the story.
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/raw%20material. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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