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Ingested vs Consumable - What's the difference?

ingested | consumable |

As a verb ingested

is (ingest).

As an adjective consumable is

that is consumed or depleted upon use.

As a noun consumable is

a material or product that is produced for consumption.

ingested

English

Verb

(head)
  • (ingest)

    • ingest

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To take into the body, as for digestion.

    • Usage notes

    * Often used in labelling of chemical products. Common phrase: "Do not ingest," meaning "Do not take in / Do not swallow."

    Hyponyms

    * (l)

    Anagrams

    *

    consumable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That is consumed or depleted upon use.
  • That may be eaten.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A material or product that is produced for consumption.
    • printer consumables such as toner and ink cartridges