undigested

adjective

un·​di·​gest·​ed ˌən-dī-ˈje-stəd How to pronounce undigested (audio)
-də-
: not digested
undigested food
Their remarks … have a somewhat disconnected, intellectually undigested quality.Maggie Scarf

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Soybeans contain starch molecules that go undigested until the colon, where they’re fermented by bacteria to produce SCFAs.11 How Short-Chain Fatty Acids Support Gut Health Snacks with more gut health benefits than yogurt exert their effects by increasing SCFA production. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026 Hot water alone is not going to get rid of stuff like undigested food particles, intestinal cells, fat, drugs, plastic and anything else. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026 There, deBessonet presented a grand and agnostic take on the show, adaptable to any result in the polls, which made the undigested aspects of the material stand out. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025 The fecal tests revealed that these rats excreted more undigested fat in their waste, with no signs of gut discomfort. Jay Kakade august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undigested

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undigested was in 1598

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“Undigested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undigested. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

undigested

adjective
un·​di·​gest·​ed ˌən-dī-ˈjest-əd How to pronounce undigested (audio)
: not digested
undigested food
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