unassimilable

Examples

• All

• The scientist explained that the compound was unassimilable by most living organisms.

• Because of its structure, the material remains unassimilable even after extensive treatment.

• Some nutrients are unassimilable by the human body.

• The unassimilable components of the diet can lead to health issues.

• Some nutrients in processed foods are unassimilable and simply pass through the digestive system.

• The scientist explained that the compound was unassimilable by most living organisms.

• Because of its structure, the material remains unassimilable even after extensive treatment.

Synonyms

N

nonabsorbable

vsunassimilable

• Specialized

6.1

Not able to be taken in by the body or by materials

is broader covering failure to be taken in broken down or joined

U

unabsorbable

vsunassimilable

7.7

Not able to be soaked up by a material or by the body

focuses on material uptake not on digestion or system incorporation

N

nondigestible

vsunassimilable

• Specialized

6.7

Cannot be broken down by the body

is about wider inability to be taken in or joined by systems

N

nonintegrable

vsunassimilable

9.9

Cannot be added to a larger system or product

also covers failures in being taken in or broken down by organisms

I

inassimilable

vsunassimilable

9.9

Unable to become part of a group, culture, or system

tends to mean social or cultural failure rather than physical uptake

Antonyms

A

assimilable

• Specialized

1 8.1

A substance the body can absorb and use

How Assimilable

assimilable

• Specialized

1 8.1

unassimilable

• Specialized

9.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology