inedible

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ edible.[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

inedible (not comparable)

  1. not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat
    Synonyms: uneatable, unedible
    Antonym: edible
    inedible dinner
    inedible food

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

inedible (plural inedibles)

  1. Anything inedible; that which is not a foodstuff.

References

  1. ^ inedible, adj.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.