indigestible
adjective
in·di·gest·ible
ˌin-(ˌ)dī-ˈje-stə-bəl 
: not digestible : not easily digested
indigestible
noun
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Their presentation was an indigestible mass of information.
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Jagt said the cluster contains at least two species of lily combined in a round lump, which is likely the indigestible parts of the lilies that were regurgitated by an animal that ate the plants.
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Jack Guy, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
These sea lilies had likely been eaten by an animal—possibly some type of fish—that subsequently regurgitated the indigestible parts.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Dutch sea lily expert John Jagt concluded that the throw-up consisted of two different species of sea lilies mixed into a clump and that the creatures were eaten by another animal that had subsequently regurgitated the indigestible skeletal parts of their bodies, according to the release.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Rutabagas contain a type of indigestible sugar called raffinose, which can cause gas, bloating, and general stomach discomfort in some people.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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Jack Guy, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
These sea lilies had likely been eaten by an animal—possibly some type of fish—that subsequently regurgitated the indigestible parts.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Dutch sea lily expert John Jagt concluded that the throw-up consisted of two different species of sea lilies mixed into a clump and that the creatures were eaten by another animal that had subsequently regurgitated the indigestible skeletal parts of their bodies, according to the release.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Rutabagas contain a type of indigestible sugar called raffinose, which can cause gas, bloating, and general stomach discomfort in some people.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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indigestible
adjective
in·di·gest·ible
ˌin-dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl
-də-
: not digestible or easily digested
Medical Definition
indigestible
adjective
in·di·gest·ible
ˌin-(ˌ)dī-ˈjes-tə-bəl, -də-
: not digestible : not easily digested
a diet with much indigestible fiber
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