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- adjective That cannot be
eaten ; notedible
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Examples
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The dish, which can be ordered as an appetizer or a small main, is served in an actual (non-edible) flower pot so diners get an experience of eating "directly from the garden," says Mr. Opocensky.
'Flower Pot,' at The Krug Room Amy Ma 2010
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Perhaps some of the last things you'd think of, but sure to be among the most valued, are the non-edible items.
Katie Campbell: Creating a Nontraditional Care Package for Your College Student Katie Campbell 2011
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Perhaps some of the last things you'd think of, but sure to be among the most valued, are the non-edible items.
Katie Campbell: Creating a Nontraditional Care Package for Your College Student Katie Campbell 2011
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In this study, 284 children between three and 14 years old were given the option between edible items (lollipops, fruit-flavored chewy candies, fruit-flavored crunchy wafers, and sweet and tart hard candies) and non-edible items (stretch pumpkin men, large glow-in-the-dark insects, Halloween-themed stickers and pencils).
Dr. Susan Albers: Candy or Toys? A Halloween Dilemma Dr. Susan Albers 2010
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In this study, 284 children between three and 14 years old were given the option between edible items (lollipops, fruit-flavored chewy candies, fruit-flavored crunchy wafers, and sweet and tart hard candies) and non-edible items (stretch pumpkin men, large glow-in-the-dark insects, Halloween-themed stickers and pencils).
Dr. Susan Albers: Candy or Toys? A Halloween Dilemma Dr. Susan Albers 2010
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Perhaps some of the last things you'd think of, but sure to be among the most valued, are the non-edible items.
Katie Campbell: Creating a Nontraditional Care Package for Your College Student Katie Campbell 2011
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Man depends on photosynthesis for both food and non-edible plant products, like wood for shelter and fiber for warmth.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Photosynthesis Con Chapman 2011
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However, it's only Monday and you might still be feeling a little fragile after the weekend, so we start with a non-edible chocolate treat: this lovely hand cream from EO.
Buy of the day Kate Carter 2010
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On some tough days I try to "take a step back," recognize that I'm having a bad day and give myself a little break or a non-edible treat of some sort, like maybe getting my nails done or taking a walk in the woods.
Riva Greenberg: Amy Tenderich: A Mighty Force Empowering Diabetes Patients Riva Greenberg 2011
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In this study, 284 children between three and 14 years old were given the option between edible items (lollipops, fruit-flavored chewy candies, fruit-flavored crunchy wafers, and sweet and tart hard candies) and non-edible items (stretch pumpkin men, large glow-in-the-dark insects, Halloween-themed stickers and pencils).
Dr. Susan Albers: Candy or Toys? A Halloween Dilemma Dr. Susan Albers 2010
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