inedible

Everyday

1. Not fit or safe to eat, because it is poisonous, rotten or not food at all. tree →
2. (informal) Tasting so bad that you cannot eat it: the burnt toast was inedible. tree →

In the lessons

In science and outdoor-safety lessons, many wild berries and mushrooms are inedible or poisonous — never eat wild plants without an expert adult. In cooking stories, burnt food is «inedible». Phrases: completely inedible, inedible parts, inedible mushrooms.

Examples

• Some wild mushrooms are inedible and even deadly. tree →
• The burnt pizza was inedible. tree →
• The peel of a banana is inedible for people, but goats eat it. tree →
• Plastic fruit is inedible — it's just for show. tree →
• The cake was so salty it was inedible. tree →
• Never eat berries in the woods; many are inedible. tree →

Note

Opposite: «edible» (safe to eat). Do not confuse with «indelible» (cannot be rubbed out, like an indelible pen). «Inedible» is stronger than «not tasty».