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ingestible

adjective

as in absorbable

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Recent Examples of ingestible Cultures around the world have discovered, ritualized, and simply experimented with alcoholic drinks and ingestible drugs for millennia. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026 Wearable—and ingestible—sensors have given scientists new ways to track athletes and test potential interventions. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026 And there’s been a growing awareness among consumers about skin aging and acne that are linked to internal factors of hormones, strength, stress and metabolism — making ingestible products more effective. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Peptides — those injectable, ingestible, spreadable, sprayable compounds that seem to be taking the health nuts of the world by storm — aren’t going away. — Joe Wilkins Published Mar 18, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026 Scientists are building these ingestible devices to do more than observe. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026 Hair + Energy is JSHealth’s bestselling ingestible formula for thicker, stronger, healthier-looking hair, starring iodine from exclusive JSHealth Miracle Kelp along with zinc. — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026 Of course, ingestible capsules carry risks. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingestible
  1. absorbable
  2. edible
  3. swallowable
  4. digestible
  5. chewable
Adjective
  • Luckily, there have been technological advances in the form of absorbable mesh that can assist where the skin might not be able to.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Formulated with DiCalcium Malate (DimaCal), a highly absorbable form of calcium, this premium supplement is designed to support strong bones and healthy muscle, nerve, and cardiovascular function.
    — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
Definition of absorbable
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  • On the not-so-conventional side, Jala offers a line of food dipped and suited in edible, 24-karat gold paper.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Beetroot, the edible root of a beet plant (Beta vulgaris), is reddish-purple, with an earthy smell and taste.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of edible
Adjective
  • The Origin of Ingestible Devices The idea of a smart capsule has been around since the late 1950s, when researchers first experimented with swallowable devices to record temperature, gastric pH, or pressure inside the digestive tract.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
  • More recently, some transplants have been delivered in swallowable capsules.
    — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Definition of swallowable
Adjective
  • Via Pignasecca 17 Pioneering, award-winning pizzaiolo Ciro Salvo is known for his particularly digestible dough, which is lighter and crispier than the norm, thanks to the higher percentage of water to flour.
    — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The issue actually lies in just a simple lack of understanding of how to drill down those messages into something that’s truly digestible for the audience.
    — Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of digestible
Adjective
  • At Fleet Feet’s Columbus Circle store in New York, employees have noticed increased interest in moisture-wicking and cooling apparel, as well as high-electrolyte drink mixes, capsules and chewable tablets.
    — Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Dried khat leaves can also be made into tea or a chewable paste, or it can be smoked or consumed on food.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of chewable

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“Ingestible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingestible. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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