animal-untested
adjectiveUK /ˈænɪməl ʌnˈtestɪd/
US /ˈænɪməl ʌnˈtɛstɪd/
Not yet tried out or checked on animals.
The new medicine is still animal-untested, so scientists must be careful.
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2. Not yet examined using animal subjects in a research study.
The vaccine remains animal-untested until the lab begins its trials.
3. Not yet proven safe or effective through tests on animals.
Because the cream is animal-untested, its effects are still unknown.
4. Lacking results from any animal-based experiment.
The report notes that the chemical is animal-untested and needs more study.