Definition

Not safe or suitable to eat; cannot be consumed.

Example

The mushrooms we found in the forest were inedible and should not be eaten.

Conversation

I tried making that new recipe last night, but it turned out inedible!

Oh no! What went wrong with it?

I think I added too much salt, and it just tasted awful.

That’s rough! Maybe next time, you should follow the measurements more closely.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inedible → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "edibilis" (from Latin, meaning fit to be eaten). The word "inedible" means not fit to be eaten or unsuitable for consumption.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being combined with 'fit to be eaten' ('edibilis') — that's why inedible means something you cannot eat.

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