"unalimentary" meaning in English

See unalimentary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unalimentary [comparative], most unalimentary [superlative]
Etymology: un- + alimentary Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|alimentary}} un- + alimentary Head templates: {{en-adj}} unalimentary (comparative more unalimentary, superlative most unalimentary)
  1. Not nourishing to eat.
    Sense id: en-unalimentary-en-adj-SCjBCP87 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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