Raw food
noun
any uncooked, unprocessed, and often organic foods, esp. as eaten as a large percentage of the diet
Examples
The most popular raw food diet is a raw vegan diet.
See raw food
Word Origin
1904
Usage Note
also raw food , adj.
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