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inedible

[ in-ed-uh-buhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

inedible

/ ɪnˈɛdɪbəl /

First recorded in 1815–25; in- ³ + edible

After determining that the bee pollen and mushroom broth were inedible, the “detox” quickly went downhill.

When he served in base with a privatized mess hall, dinner was "inedible."

Menhaden fish, found near the surface of the water, are inedible but are now being used for making fertilizer and oil in Virginia.

They were all legs and teeth and bristly fur, the meat almost inedible.

In India the bird is considered inedible, but we were glad of it in Tibet, and discovered no trace of fishy flavour.

Camembert at its best is one of the finest of all cheeses; when bad, it becomes quickly inedible and is a total loss.

As with other valuable things, this inedible fruit is food for quarrelling.

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