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edible definition

ed·ible (ed′ə bəl)

adjective

fit to be eaten

Etymology: LL edibilis < L edere, eat

noun

anything fit to be eaten; food: usually used in pl.

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edible Synonyms

edible

modif.

eatable, digestible, comestible, consumable, fit to eat, good to eat, esculent, dietary, nutritious, good, safe, delicious, succulent, palatable, appetizing, tempting, satisfying, tasty, nutritive, culinary, kosher, OK, yummy*; see also delicious 1.

Antonyms inedible, rotten*, indigestible.


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edible Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: Anyone who thinks doing an experiment in a kitchen makes the result edible should not do these experiments.

Modifies a noun

  • crawlies: These exceedingly slurpable lollies have genuine edible creepy crawlies embedded within their candy confines.

Modifying Another Word

  • perfectly: The flowers are perfectly edible, they make a pretty garnish anyway.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: The beads used in the work look almost edible.
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