Inedibility

/ˌɪnɪˈdɪbɪlɪti/

अखाद्यता

Origin & History

From inedible + the noun-forming suffix -ity; inedible from Latin in- ‘not’ + edibilis ‘fit to be eaten’ (from edere ‘to eat’).

inedible + संज्ञा-निर्माण प्रत्यय -ity से बना; inedible लैटिन in- ‘नहीं’ + edibilis ‘खाने योग्य’ (edere ‘खाना’ से) से आया है।

Definition

Inedibility refers to the condition of something (especially food) being unfit to eat because it is unsafe, spoiled, contaminated, too hard, or otherwise not suitable for consumption.

Inedibility का अर्थ है किसी वस्तु (विशेषकर भोजन) की वह अवस्था जिसमें वह खाने योग्य नहीं रहती—क्योंकि वह असुरक्षित, सड़ी-गली, दूषित, बहुत कठोर, या किसी अन्य कारण से सेवन के लिए अनुपयुक्त हो।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The inedibility of the fruit was obvious from its sour smell and mold.
फल की अखाद्यता उसकी खट्टी गंध और फफूंदी से स्पष्ट थी।

Usage Examples

Extended storage led to the inedibility of the leftovers.
Scientists measured the inedibility of the sample after contamination was detected.
The inedibility of the bread was due to it being rock-hard and stale.

Synonyms

Uneatability Unfitness for consumption Unsuitability for eating

Related Forms

Verb
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Inedibility for human consumption
मनुष्यों के सेवन के लिए अखाद्य होने की स्थिति
Declare the inedibility of (something)
(किसी वस्तु) को अखाद्य घोषित करना