indigestible
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With their high concentrations of indigestible oils and waxes, these fish are not suitable for human consumption.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 13, 2024
Fiber is used as an umbrella term for indigestible plant polysaccharides, so there are many different types with varying fermentability, solubility and viscosity in the gut.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2024
This key genetic factor preferentially enhances the utilization of arabinan -- a common constituent of plant polysaccharides, an indigestible fiber for humans, and a poorly accessible source of nutrients for normal gut microbes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2023
Despite being low in nutrients and packed with indigestible fibers, fast-growing shoots of bamboo were available in bulk and little-used.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
They absorb the nourishment and cast out the indigestible parts in a tidy pellet.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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