indigestible
adjective
in·di·gest·ible
ˌin-(ˌ)dī-ˈje-stə-bəl 
: not digestible : not easily digested
indigestible
noun
Examples of indigestible in a Sentence
Their presentation was an indigestible mass of information.
Recent Examples on the Web
Its working is explained below in detail: The formula works primarily by providing Prebiotics, or indigestible fibers, to the gut and replenishing probiotics.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Even indigestible human trash finds its way into a scavenging bear’s diet and droppings, with potentially dire results.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 29 Nov. 2023
As a nation, their food is heavy, coarse, ill prepared and indigestible. . . .
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 9 Oct. 2023
Additionally, McGowan said people should avoid fruits and vegetables with significant roughage — the indigestible portion of food.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
Cows can benefit from these products too, turning grasses that are indigestible to humans into high-quality milk protein.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
Prebiotics are a type of indigestible fiber that act as food for the gut bacteria living in your large intestines, helping to create a thriving gut microbiome.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2023
Plus, these tiny superfoods are full of prebiotic fiber,2 an indigestible fiber that serves as sustenance for our healthy gut bacteria.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
But, yeesh, that script by director-screenwriter Giacomo Abbruzzese is a mess — a lumpy mix of silly supernatural elements and indigestible arthouse pretension, all garnished with an outright steal from Claire Denis’ infinitely superior 1999 French Foreign Legion-feature Beau Travail.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2023
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Even indigestible human trash finds its way into a scavenging bear’s diet and droppings, with potentially dire results.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 29 Nov. 2023
As a nation, their food is heavy, coarse, ill prepared and indigestible. . . .
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 9 Oct. 2023
Additionally, McGowan said people should avoid fruits and vegetables with significant roughage — the indigestible portion of food.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
Cows can benefit from these products too, turning grasses that are indigestible to humans into high-quality milk protein.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
Prebiotics are a type of indigestible fiber that act as food for the gut bacteria living in your large intestines, helping to create a thriving gut microbiome.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2023
Plus, these tiny superfoods are full of prebiotic fiber,2 an indigestible fiber that serves as sustenance for our healthy gut bacteria.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2023
But, yeesh, that script by director-screenwriter Giacomo Abbruzzese is a mess — a lumpy mix of silly supernatural elements and indigestible arthouse pretension, all garnished with an outright steal from Claire Denis’ infinitely superior 1999 French Foreign Legion-feature Beau Travail.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2023
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indigestible
adjective
in·di·gest·ible
ˌin-dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl
-də-
: not digestible or easily digested
Medical Definition
indigestible
adjective
in·di·gest·ible
ˌin-(ˌ)dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl, -də-
: not digestible : not easily digested
a diet with much indigestible fiber
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