uncured

/ʌnˈkjʊrd/
adjective
  1. Not treated or preserved (especially of food, such as meat or fish).
    • She prefers uncured bacon because it has fewer additives.
    • The store sells uncured ham that must be cooked before eating.
    • Uncured fish can spoil quickly if not refrigerated.
  2. Not healed or remedied; still suffering from a disease or condition.
    • Many uncured diseases still challenge modern medicine.
    • The patient remained uncured despite months of treatment.
    • His uncured infection required a different antibiotic.
  3. Not hardened or set (as in rubber, concrete, or adhesives).
    • Handle the uncured glue carefully so it doesn't stick to your fingers.
    • The uncured concrete needs at least 24 hours to dry.
    • The rubber is still uncured and can be molded into shape.