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unwaxed

/ ʌnˈwækst /

adjective

  1. not treated with wax, esp of oranges or lemons, not sprayed with a protective coating of wax

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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As there is a lot of zest used in this recipe, I recommend buying organic or unwaxed citrus fruit.

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If you can, purchase unwaxed apples, as wax can prevent the caramel from adhering.

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Madison’s general rule is that you don’t need to peel cucumbers with thin, unwaxed and unsprayed skins.

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Someday — hopefully someday soon, though not too soon — most of us will stumble bleary-eyed back into the streets, unwaxed, undyed, ungroomed.

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I took out a long string of unwaxed dental floss and used it to slice the cheese.

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