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inedible

[in-ed-uh-buhl] / ɪnˈɛd ə bəl /


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Composed of bran flour pieces, it was hard and virtually inedible.

From MarketWatch Jun. 21, 2026

The trader said he lost $60,000 last month after a container he imported from Kenya was impounded at the Congolese border for several weeks, rendering milk, cheese and sausages inedible.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 16, 2026

The food was often inedible, and the water was discolored.

From Slate Feb. 3, 2026

Unfortunately for you, your cake is undercooked and, essentially, inedible.

From Salon Oct. 4, 2025

But then reflect that the vast majority of wild plants are unsuitable for obvious reasons: they are woody, they produce no edible fruit, and their leaves and roots are also inedible.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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