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indigestible

[ in-di-jes-tuh-buhl, -dahy- ]

adjective

  1. not digestible; not easily digested.


indigestible

/ ˌɪԻɪˈɛəə /

adjective

  1. incapable of being digested or difficult to digest
  2. difficult to understand or absorb mentally

    an indigestible book

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԻ徱ˈپ, adverb
  • ˌԻ徱ˌپˈٲ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • d·i·i·ٲ d·i··Ա noun
  • d·i· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of indigestible1

From the Late Latin word Իīپ, dating back to 1520–30. See in- 3, digestible
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Example Sentences

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The indigestible remainder of the food and the capsule then passed on to the large intestine, where the food was fermented by the gut bacteria.

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With their high concentrations of indigestible oils and waxes, these fish are not suitable for human consumption.

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Fiber is used as an umbrella term for indigestible plant polysaccharides, so there are many different types with varying fermentability, solubility and viscosity in the gut.

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This key genetic factor preferentially enhances the utilization of arabinan -- a common constituent of plant polysaccharides, an indigestible fiber for humans, and a poorly accessible source of nutrients for normal gut microbes.

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These indigestible dietary fibres are found in plant-derived foods such as onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas, and in high concentrations in chicory root.

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