nonedible

adjective

non·​ed·​i·​ble ˌnän-ˈe-də-bəl How to pronounce nonedible (audio)
Synonyms of nonediblenext
: not fit to be eaten : not edible : inedible
One manual I had read said to watch what the birds and animals were eating in order to learn what is edible and nonedible in the forest.—Jean Craighead George
nonedible mushrooms
nonedible noun
… spray with insecticidal soap or, on nonedibles, a specific systemic control. —Sunset

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Researchers have hypothesized that great white sharks have started to identify humans as a nonedible presence in SoCal waters. — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023 The next step is to figure out a way to make as many of those nonedible pieces out of edible materials instead, as well as finding a way to carry a payload (like water) in an edible container. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023 Often associated with desserts in the United States and Europe — and sometimes overly perfumed edible and nonedible products hawked by corporations this time of year — these spices can do so much more. — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2022 Research is also underway to utilize the nonedible part of the palm. — Kao Contributor, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for nonedible

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonedible was in 1710

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“Nonedible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonedible. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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