nondigestible

Thân thiện

The doctor explained that fiber is a nondigestible part of plant foods.

Definition

Adjective: * Not digestible: Describes a substance, typically a component of food, that cannot be broken down and absorbed by the digestive system of an organism.

Usage

The adjective "nondigestible" is used to describe materials, especially dietary fibers or food additives, that pass through the stomach and intestines without being broken down by digestive enzymes. It is a technical term common in nutritional science, biology, and health discussions.

Examples

• Dietary fiber is a nondigestible carbohydrate that is important for gut health.
• Some artificial sweeteners are nondigestible, so they provide sweetness without calories.
• The researcher studied the effects of various nondigestible compounds on the microbiome.

Advanced Usage

• Nondigestible residues: Refers to the parts of food that remain after digestion.
  • The analysis measured the amount of nondigestible residues in the sample.
• Nondigestible oligosaccharides: A specific category of prebiotic fibers.
  • Certain nondigestible oligosaccharides act as food for beneficial gut bacteria.

Variants and Related Words

• Indigestible (adjective): Often used interchangeably with "nondigestible," though it can sometimes imply causing discomfort or being difficult to digest, rather than simply being incapable of digestion.
  • The meal was heavy and indigestible.
• Undigested (adjective): Describes food or material that has not digested, often referring to its state after passing through the system.
  • Undigested food particles were found in the stool.

Synonyms

• Unassimilable
• Insoluble (in specific contexts, like insoluble fiber)

Antonyms

• Digestible
• Assimilable

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not digestible