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unwaxed

unwaxed

1 3.8
Has no thin, shiny layer used to protect things
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈwæksd/
translation icon : sin cera
  • A good floor is gray linoleum (unwaxed).
  • unwaxed floss
  • unwaxed cucumber

Examples

  • You should choose unwaxed fruits when preparing dishes that require peeling, as the wax can alter the flavor.

  • Seeing how you're about as thick as a used string of unwaxed dental floss, I don't know how you can criticize.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Have a pack of unflavored, unwaxed oral floss in your kitchen area.

    Blog text (22)

  • 1 large unwaxed lemon.

    Blog text (9)

  • The BioCorp utensils and bags, as well as unwaxed and lightly waxed paper products, had completely degraded.

    Academic text (1999)

  • For a delicious lemon meringue pie, make sure to use an unwaxed lemon for the filling.

  • When making pickles, it's best to use unwaxed cucumbers to ensure the brine penetrates properly.

Synonyms

uncoated
vsunwaxed
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Without a thin layer of another material on it

refers to lacking a single specific protective substance rather than any layer

Antonyms

waxed
3.2

Covered with a thin shiny layer to make a smooth surface

How Waxed

waxed
3.2
unwaxed
1 3.8

Surface Forms

unwaxed positive

Morphology

unwaxed = waxed (transparent) = un + wax + ed

The meaning is formed by negating the adjective 'waxed' with the productive prefix 'un-'; this is a straightforward, predictable formation.

Etymology

The word unwaxed puts the part un- (which means 'not') before waxed, where wax is the soft, sticky material used to shine or protect things. So, unwaxed means 'not covered with wax', which is why you might ask for unwaxed lemons, tape, or floors when you want no wax coating.