inalimental

English

Etymology

in- +‎ alimental

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛntəl

Adjective

inalimental (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) Not nourishing.
   • 1631, Francis [Bacon], “VII. Century.”, in Sylua Syluarum: Or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries. […], 3rd edition, London: […] William Rawley; [p]rinted by J[ohn] H[aviland] for William Lee […], →OCLC:

     The dulcoration of things is worthy to be tried to the full ; for that dulcoration importeth a degree to nourishment : and the making of things inalimental , to become alimental , may be an experiment of great profit for making new victual

References

• “inalimental”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.