Indigestible
(adjective)
- Not easily digested or not able to be broken down by the body's digestive system.
- Not easily understandable or not able to be comprehended.
Origin:
This word is derived from the latin word "indigestus" which is formed by the combination of the prefix "in-" meaning "not" and the word "digestus" meaning "digestible" or "easily digested".
Examples:
- Some types of fiber are indigestible and pass through the body undigested.
- The food was indigestible and caused stomach upset.
- The novel was indigestible, full of obscure references and complex themes.
- The lecture was indigestible, with too much technical jargon.
- The task was indigestible and required a lot of effort to complete.