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indigestible

[in-di-jes-tuh-buhl, -dahy-] / ˌɪn dɪˈdʒɛs tə bəl, -daɪ- /


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Working together with indigestible plant fiber, they can also change the metabolic activity of gut bacteria in ways that favor the production of beneficial phenols.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

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

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

They absorb the nourishment and cast out the indigestible parts in a tidy pellet.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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