undigestible
adjective
un·di·gest·ible ˌən-dī-ˈje-stə-bəl 
-də-
: unable to be digested : not digestible : indigestible
… owl pellets—the balls of undigestible bones and fur coughed up by the birds …
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Foods high in undigestible fiber include things like bananas, garlic, onions, artichokes, and chickpeas, Dr. Ravella says, which are good items to pair alongside other high sources of fiber ASAP. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2020 While most people can safely include and benefit from whole and minimally processed forms of soy in their diet, soy is a top allergen and many soy foods contain those undigestible carbs (those FODMAPs again) that can trigger GI distress. NBC News, 26 Nov. 2019 But a lot of the people behind the doors on which Ms. Lamonte knocked spend a lot of time being fed undigestible propaganda that appeals to prejudices in them that already exist. Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2018
Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2020 While most people can safely include and benefit from whole and minimally processed forms of soy in their diet, soy is a top allergen and many soy foods contain those undigestible carbs (those FODMAPs again) that can trigger GI distress. NBC News, 26 Nov. 2019 But a lot of the people behind the doors on which Ms. Lamonte knocked spend a lot of time being fed undigestible propaganda that appeals to prejudices in them that already exist. Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 11 Jan. 2018 Word History
First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
undigestible
adjective
un·di·gest·ible -dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl
: not capable of being digested
undigestible
adjective
as in indigestible
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- indigestible
- nondigestible
- inedible
- nonedible
- uneatable
- nonnutritious
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- edible
- eatable
- digestible
- eating
- absorbable
- comestible
- nutritive
- nutritious
- esculent
- chewable
- ingestible
- swallowable
- nourishing