indigestibility
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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There was a half-serious discussion about the indigestibility of raw onion, and Ike remarked that they had once bothered him, but he hadn't been upset by them for a long time.
From Time Magazine Archive
They may disagree with the system, by their toughness, indigestibility, or use in a state of decay.
From Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Julius A. (Julius Auboineau) Palmer
One reason for the tardy appreciation of the nutritive value of nuts is their reputation of indigestibility.
From The Suffrage Cook Book by Mrs. L. O. Kleber
The gooseberry is less wholesome on account of the indigestibility of the skin, which is too frequently swallowed.
From The Maternal Management of Children, in Health and Disease by Thomas Bull
Indeed, an excellent prophylactic in the matter of indigestion is to prevent as far as possible all conversation at table about the indigestibility of food.
From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
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