Nonfood
(adjective)
Not intended for use as food; not edible.
Origin:
Non- + food.
Examples:
- The store sells nonfood items such as clothing and household goods.
- The package was labeled as containing nonfood items, so I didn't bother to look inside.
- Nonfood crops such as cotton and tobacco are grown for industrial uses.
- The company specializes in producing nonfood items for the restaurant industry.
- The term nonfood is used to refer to products that are not used for human consumption.