indigestible

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This Halloween we’re all Charlie Brown — and the rocks we’ve been served are indigestible.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

With their high concentrations of indigestible oils and waxes, these fish are not suitable for human consumption.

From National Geographic • Feb. 13, 2024

This key genetic factor preferentially enhances the utilization of arabinan -- a common constituent of plant polysaccharides, an indigestible fiber for humans, and a poorly accessible source of nutrients for normal gut microbes.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023

Despite being low in nutrients and packed with indigestible fibers, fast-growing shoots of bamboo were available in bulk and little-used.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022

The bits of ground corn used as a base for the dog food are worthless and largely indigestible.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen