1. not suitable or safe to eat

Examples

• The museum display included both edible and nonedible plants.
• Many decorative gourds are nonedible and grown purely for ornamental purposes.
• The chef carefully separated the nonedible parts of the fish before cooking.
• Some mushrooms are nonedible and can cause illness if consumed.
• The packaging clearly labeled the product as nonedible to prevent accidental ingestion.
• Children should be taught to distinguish between edible berries and nonedible ones in the wild.