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Edible

//ˈɛdɪbəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans. not-comparable

    "edible fruit"

  2. 2
    Capable of being eaten without disgust or disrelish. not-comparable

    "Although stale, the bread was edible."

  3. 3
    In which edible plants are grown for human consumption. not-comparable

    "Gardens do not contain flowers and ornamental plants, but edible plants. Although edible, these gardens are equally valued for their aesthetic qualities. It is women who collect from edible gardens, […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    suitable for use as food wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Anything edible.
  2. 2
    any substance that can be used as food wordnet
  3. 3
    Anything edible.; In particular, an edible mushroom.
  4. 4
    A foodstuff, usually a baked good, infused with tetrahydrocannabinol from cannabutter or other marijuana.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edō (“eat”).

Etymology 2

From Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edō (“eat”).

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