unpatented

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unpatented^¹

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From un- + patented.

adjective

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.
Similar: nonpatented

unpatented^²

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of unpatent

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"unpatented." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/unpatented. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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unpatented. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/unpatented

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"unpatented." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/unpatented.

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@misc{unpatented_2026,
  title = {unpatented},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/unpatented},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}