First Known Use: 15th century
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indigestible
adjective in·di·gest·ible \-ˈjes-tə-bəl\
: not capable of being used in the body as food
: difficult to understand : complicated or confusing
Full Definition of INDIGESTIBLE
: not digestible : not easily digested
— in·di·gest·ibil·i·ty \-ˌjes-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— indigestible noun
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Origin of INDIGESTIBLE
Middle English, from Late Latin indigestibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin digestibilis digestible
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INDIGESTIBLE Defined for Kids
indigestible
adjective in·di·gest·ible \ˌin-dī-ˈje-stə-bəl, -də-\
Definition of INDIGESTIBLE for Kids
: not capable of being broken down and used by the body as food : not easy to digest <indigestible seeds>
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indigestible
adjective in·di·gest·ible \ˌin-(ˌ)dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl, -də-\
Medical Definition of INDIGESTIBLE
: not digestible : not easily digested <a diet with much indigestible fiber>
—in·di·gest·ibil·i·ty \-ˌjes-tə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural in·di·gest·ibil·i·ties
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