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non-edible

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/nɒnˈɛdɪbəl/ · non-ed-i-ble

Not fit or suitable for consumption.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not fit or suitable for consumption.

کھانے کے لئے موزوں یا مناسب نہیں.

غیر خوراکی

ghair khoraki

Synonyms

inedibleunpalatablenon-consumableناپذیرنقصان دہنہ کھانے کے قابل

Antonyms

edibleconsumablepalatableخوراکیقابل کھانےچکھنے کے قابل

Common Collocations

  • non-edible items
  • non-edible materials
  • non-edible plants

Example Sentences

Certain plants in the garden are non-edible.

باغ میں کچھ پودے غیر خوراکی ہیں.

Bagh mein kuch pauday ghair khoraki hain.

Please separate the non-edible waste from the food items.

براہ کرم غیر خوراکی کچرے کو کھانے کی اشیاء سے الگ کریں.

Barah-e-karam ghair khoraki kachray ko khanay ki ashya se alag karein.

This material is considered non-edible and should not be ingested.

یہ مادہ غیر خوراکی سمجھا جاتا ہے اور اسے نہیں پینا چاہئے.

Yeh maada ghair khoraki samjha jata hai aur ise nahi peena chahiye.

Easily Confused With

inedible:While both mean not suitable for eating, 'inedible' is more commonly used in everyday language.

Word Family

edible
adjectiveخوراکی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'non-edible' indicates something you can't eat.

Imagine a sign on a fruit that says 'not for eating'.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "edibilis" — fit to be eaten

First known use: 20th century

The prefix 'non-' is derived from Latin, meaning 'not', which when combined with 'edible' denotes something that is not suitable for consumption.