Undigestible: meaning, definitions and examples
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undigestible
[ ʌnˈdaɪdʒɛstɪbəl ]
food, material
Undigestible refers to substances that cannot be broken down and processed by the digestive system. This can apply to certain types of fibers, materials, or food components that the body is unable to digest or absorb.
Synonyms
indigestible, insoluble, unabsorbable.
Examples of usage
- Some types of dietary fiber are considered undigestible.
- The undigestible plastic caused environmental concerns.
- Certain grains can have undigestible components that impact nutrition.
- Undigestible food can lead to digestive discomfort.
Translations
Translations of the word "undigestible" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indigerível
🇮🇳 अवशोष्य
🇩🇪 undigestibel
🇮🇩 tidak dapat dicerna
🇺🇦 недоступний для травлення
🇵🇱 niestrawny
🇯🇵 消化不良の
🇫🇷 indigeste
🇪🇸 indigerible
🇹🇷 sindiremez
🇰🇷 소화되지 않는
🇸🇦 غير قابل للهضم
🇨🇿 nestravitelný
🇸🇰 nestráviteľný
🇨🇳 不可消化的
🇸🇮 nedigestibilen
🇮🇸 óþolandi
🇰🇿 ас қорытылмайтын
🇬🇪 არადამწვრები
🇦🇿 həzm olunmaz
🇲🇽 indigerible
Etymology
The word 'undigestible' is formed from the prefix 'un-', which means 'not', combined with the root 'digest', derived from the Latin 'digestus', the past participle of 'digerere', meaning 'to distribute, arrange, or bring to order'. The suffix '-ible' comes from Latin 'ibilis', indicating capability. Thus, 'undigestible' denotes something that lacks the capability to be digested. This term is commonly used in nutritional discussions and medical contexts to describe food items that have components that the body cannot process. The development of this word reflects the growing understanding of digestion and the complexities of human nutrition, which has evolved since ancient times.