nonedible

Elementary (A2)

IPA: /nɒnˈɛdɪbəl/

KK: /nɒnˈɛdɪbəl/

adjective

Definition

Not suitable or safe to eat; something that cannot be consumed.

Example

The mushrooms in the forest were nonedible and could make you sick if eaten.

Conversation

I found some mushrooms in the woods yesterday.

Were they edible, or were they nonedible?

I think they were nonedible, so I left them there.

Good call! It's better to be safe than sorry.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

inedible

unpalatable

unfit

Antonyms

edible

palatable

fit

Root Explanation

Nonedible → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "edible" (from Latin "edibilis", meaning able to be eaten). The word "nonedible" means not able to be eaten or unsuitable for consumption.

Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'edible' meaning 'able to be eaten' — so nonedible refers to something that is not suitable for eating.

Visually Confused Words

noncredible

unedible