indigestible

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adjective

in·​di·​gest·​ible ˌin-(ˌ)dī-ˈje-stə-bəl How to pronounce indigestible (audio)
Synonyms of indigestiblenext
: not digestible : not easily digested
indigestibility
ˌin-(ˌ)dī-ˌje-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce indigestible (audio)
noun
indigestible noun

indigestibility

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noun

in·​digestibility ¦in+ How to pronounce indigestibility (audio)
: the quality of being indigestible

Examples of indigestible in a Sentence

Adjective Their presentation was an indigestible mass of information.
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Adjective
That process happens anywhere in the world — including in the human gut, where microbes eat indigestible foods, and create a byproduct medical doctors might describe as flatulence. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Fiber is a type of indigestible nutrient that’s concentrated in plant foods, like beans, fruits, and vegetables. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 May 2026 Spaghetti squash contains polysaccharides, a type of indigestible fiber that may help prevent blood sugar from rising after eating. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026 Whichever predator was involved, Henrici notes that the regurgitalite confirms that one of these animals snacked broadly on the smaller critters around it and could vomit up indigestible material, much as modern owls and Komodo dragons do today. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indigestible

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Late Latin indigestibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin digestibilis digestible

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of indigestible was in the 15th century

Rhymes for indigestible

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indigestible

adjective
in·​di·​gest·​ible ˌin-dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl How to pronounce indigestible (audio)
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: not digestible or easily digested

Medical Definition

indigestible

adjective
in·​di·​gest·​ible ˌin-(ˌ)dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl, -də- How to pronounce indigestible (audio)
: not digestible : not easily digested
a diet with much indigestible fiber
indigestibility
-ˌjes-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce indigestible (audio)
noun
plural indigestibilities

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