indigestible

adjective

Meaning

Impossible or extremely difficult for the stomach to break down during the process of digestion.

Examples

Many raw vegetables contain cellulose, which is indigestible to humans.
The doctor warned that the high-fat meal would be indigestible for someone recovering from surgery.

Synonyms: tough, unpalatable, inedible, non-nutritive

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indigestible

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstəbəl/

Definition

Impossible or extremely difficult for the stomach to break down during the process of digestion.

Examples

Many raw vegetables contain cellulose, which is indigestible to humans.
The doctor warned that the high-fat meal would be indigestible for someone recovering from surgery.
Some synthetic materials are completely indigestible and can cause blockages if swallowed.

Synonyms of indigestible

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Antonyms of indigestible

Words with the opposite meaning to indigestible:

digestible

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