unassimilable
- adjective
- /ˌʌnəˈsɪmɪləbl/
- Specialized
- Some nutrients in processed foods are unassimilable and simply pass through the digestive system.
Examples
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The scientist explained that the compound was unassimilable by most living organisms.
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Because of its structure, the material remains unassimilable even after extensive treatment.
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Some nutrients are unassimilable by the human body.
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The unassimilable components of the diet can lead to health issues.
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Some nutrients in processed foods are unassimilable and simply pass through the digestive system.
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The scientist explained that the compound was unassimilable by most living organisms.
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Because of its structure, the material remains unassimilable even after extensive treatment.
Synonyms
Cannot be broken down by the body
Cannot be added to a larger system or product
Unable to become part of a group, culture, or system
Not able to be soaked up by a material or by the body
Not able to be taken in by the body or by materials
Antonyms
How Assimilable
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
unassimilable = assimilable (transparent) = un + assimilate + able
Derived by prefixing 'un-' to 'assimilable' (assimilate + -able), a regular morphological operation with clear negation.
Etymology
Unassimilable combines un- 'not' and assimilable, from a root meaning 'make similar' and related to similar. So in biology or food it means something the body cannot 'absorb' or 'digest' and passes through without becoming part of you.