undigested

adjective

un·​di·​gest·​ed ˌən-dī-ˈje-stəd How to pronounce undigested (audio)
-də-
: not digested
undigested food
Their remarks … have a somewhat disconnected, intellectually undigested quality.Maggie Scarf

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These pellets—brimming with organic material from undigested prey—support a thriving ecosystem where algae, invertebrates and pupfish coexist. Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Certain foodstuffs in the coprolites were surprisingly undigested. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024 Faster digestion may help get more fiber and other undigested nutrients to the lower part of the gut, providing a feast for the microbes that live there, Damman says. Maria Godoy, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024 For example, undigested nutrients in the intestinal tract are metabolized by gut microbes. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undigested 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undigested was in 1598

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“Undigested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undigested. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

undigested

adjective
un·​di·​gest·​ed ˌən-dī-ˈjest-əd How to pronounce undigested (audio)
: not digested
undigested food
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