crude

/kɹʉd/noun

A raw material as it exists in nature, before any processing or refining.

Example sentences

“The tanker was carrying thousands of barrels of crude.”
“Prices for crude rose sharply on the world market this week.”

Usually short for crude oil in this sense: 'the price of crude'. The adjective ranges from rough ('a crude sketch') to vulgar ('a crude joke').

Related words

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