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indigestibility

indigestibility

1 8.9
A difficulty the body has breaking down food that causes stomach discomfort
  • noun
  • /ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstɪˈbɪlɪti/
: indigestibilidad
  • After eating a heavy meal, I often experience the uncomfortable feeling of indigestibility.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the indigestibility of high-fiber diets in elderly patients.

  • The indigestibility of certain foods can cause discomfort after meals.

  • Excessive fat increases the indigestibility of some processed snacks.

  • The indigestibility of certain foods can cause discomfort.

  • Many people experience indigestibility after eating too quickly.

  • The rich dessert proved to be a challenge due to its indigestibility, leaving many guests feeling unwell.

  • For some people, the indigestibility of certain foods can lead to stomach discomfort or bloating.

Synonyms

indigestibleness
vsindigestibility
9.9

Difficulty in eating or understanding

refers only to being difficult to digest, not to impossible cases

Antonyms

digestibility
1 4.9

How easy food is for the body to break down

How Digestible

indigestibility
1 8.9

Surface Forms

indigestibility singular
indigestibilities plural

Morphology

indigestibility = indigestible (transparent) = in + digest + ible + ity

This is a standard noun formation from 'indigestible' meaning the state or quality of being indigestible.

Etymology

The word indigestibility breaks into in- ('not'), digest ('to break down', like when you 'digest' information), and -ibility ('the state or quality'). So, indigestibility is the state of being 'not easily broken down' in the stomach, which is why such foods can feel heavy or cause discomfort.