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unpatented en · ADJ · etymology 1

Etymology

From un- + patented.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Not patented.
   • Developed with financing from wealthy countries and private foundations, the New Rices for Africa, or Nericas, are unpatented and may be grown by anyone. 2007 October 10, Celia W. Dugger, “In Africa, Prosperity From Seeds Falls Short”, in New York Times:

Relateds

nonproprietary · generic

Synonyms

nonpatented

unpatented en · VERB · etymology 2

Meanings

1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of unpatent
   form of unpatent