non-food
Cannot be eaten
Non-food describes items that are not meant to be eaten, typically in contexts where food is the expected category.
A grocery store's non-food section contains cleaning supplies, paper products, and toiletries.
The term also appears in warnings: Non-food items should be kept away from children who might put them in their mouths.
Capable of causing death
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- undigestibleCannot be broken down
- inedibleUnfit for consumption
- contaminatedMade impure by contact
spoiled · rotten · moldy · raw · unripe · bitter · fibrous · woody
Capable of causing harm
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
- flammableProne to ignition
solvent · bleach · ammonia · chlorine · formaldehyde · pesticide · herbicide · fungicide
Industrial product creation
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- packagingProtective product enclosure
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
textiles · paper · cardboard · metal · glass · ceramics · lumber · concrete
Energy from charged particles
- waterClear essential liquid
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- fuelEnergy source material
- heatingRaising temperature artificially
cooling · plumbing · sanitation · sewage · recycling · infrastructure · energy · lighting
poisonous
Capable of causing death
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- undigestibleCannot be broken down
- inedibleUnfit for consumption
contaminated · spoiled · rotten · moldy · raw · unripe · bitter · fibrous · woody · papery
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- poisonousCapable of causing death
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
flammable · solvent · bleach · ammonia · chlorine · formaldehyde · pesticide · herbicide · fungicide · detergent
manufacturing
Industrial product creation
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- packagingProtective product enclosure
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
rubber · textiles · paper · cardboard · metal · glass · ceramics · lumber · concrete · insulation
electricity
Energy from charged particles
heating · cooling · plumbing · sanitation · sewage · recycling · infrastructure · energy · lighting · ventilation
soap
Fatty alkali cleanser
- shampooLiquid hair cleanser
- toothpasteOral cleaning gel
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
toiletries · tissues · diapers · sponges · brushes · candles · polish · wax · batteries · lightbulbs
fertilizer
Soil nutrient supplement
- compostDecayed organic fertilizer
- mulchProtective plant bedding
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
herbicide · manure · bone-meal · peat · vermiculite · silage · hay · biochar · lime
non-foodfood
Consumable nourishment source
edible · foodstuff · edibles · provisions · nourishment
non-foodgroceries
Food bought at stores
perishables · produce · food · grocery · foodstuffs
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