unpreserved
Left to decay
Unpreserved describes something that hasn't been treated to prevent decay or deterioration.
Food that is unpreserved lacks added chemicals, salt, sugar, or other preservatives: unpreserved meat spoils quickly.
The term extends to anything left in its natural state without protective measures: unpreserved wood weathers faster.
Not damaged or altered
- originalFirst or inventive
- authenticVerified as original
- untouchedNot contacted or affected
- undamagedFree from harm
unmodified · unprocessed · unadulterated · genuine · raw · unrefined · unblemished · unspoiled
Passing very quickly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- temporaryLimited in duration
- evanescentTending to vanish quickly
impermanent · passing · short-lived · brief · transitory · fading · vanishing · fugitive
Food degradation process
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- expiryEnd of validity
mold · bacteria · contamination · decomposition · fermentation · rancidity · souring · stale
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
flora · fauna · untamed · indigenous · native · ecology · conservation · wetlands
intact
Not damaged or altered
undamaged · unmodified · unprocessed · unadulterated · genuine · raw · unrefined · unblemished · unspoiled · unrestored
fleeting
Passing very quickly
evanescent · impermanent · passing · short-lived · brief · transitory · fading · vanishing · fugitive · lost
spoilage
Food degradation process
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
expiry · mold · bacteria · contamination · decomposition · fermentation · rancidity · souring · stale · curdle
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
wilderness · flora · fauna · untamed · indigenous · native · ecology · conservation · wetlands · grasslands
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