non-ingesting
|non-in-gest-ing|
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/nɒn-ɪnˈdʒɛstɪŋ/
(ingest)
take in
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-ingesting' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'ingest' from Latin 'ingestus', meaning 'to carry in'.
Historical Evolution
'ingestus' transformed into the English word 'ingest', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-ingesting'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'ingest' meant 'to carry in', but over time it evolved to mean 'to take in food or drink'. 'Non-ingesting' specifies the absence of this action.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not taking in food or drink into the body.
The non-ingesting animal relies on photosynthesis for energy.
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Last updated: 2025/05/20 18:54