food-grade
adjective/ˈfuːd ɡreɪd/
/ˈfuːd ɡreɪd/
- of a quality that is good enough to be used for the production of food
- The entire production line is made of high-quality, food-grade stainless steel.
Word Origin1940s: earliest use found in The Wall Street Journal.Definitions on the go
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