INDIGESTIBLE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

indigestible

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Recent Examples of indigestible Fiber is an indigestible carbohydrate that the body physically can’t break down. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026 The cave floor was covered in layers of fossils — including sloths, birds, and reptiles — mostly derived from owl pellets (indigestible remains coughed up by owls). — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025 The prebiotics found in supplements and food are an indigestible fiber that passes through your digestive tract until reaching your colon. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025 Twenty elephants lost their lives at this single site after eating indigestible wrappers. — Doc Louallen, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indigestible

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Some geophytes are edible raw, though others can be toxic or virtually undigestible.

— Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2020
While most people can safely include and benefit from whole and minimally processed forms of soy in their diet, soy is a top allergen and many soy foods contain those undigestible carbs (those FODMAPs again) that can trigger GI distress.

— NBC News, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2019

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