edible
11edible — [[t]e̱dɪb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ If something is edible, it is safe to eat and not poisonous. ...edible fungi. Ant: inedible …
12edible — adjective something that is edible can be eaten: These berries are edible, but those are poisonous …
13edible — [ˈedɪb(ə)l] adj safe to eat, or good enough to eat Ant: inedible edible mushrooms[/ex] The food in the cafeteria is barely edible (= it tastes very bad).[/ex] …
14edible — adjective Etymology: Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere to eat more at eat Date: 1594 fit to be eaten ; eatable • edibility noun • edible noun • edibleness noun …
15edible — edibility, edibleness, n. /ed euh beuhl/, adj. 1. fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent. n. 2. Usually, edibles. edible substances; food. [1605 15; < LL edibilis, equiv. to ed(ere) to EAT + ibilis IBLE] Syn. 1. comestible, consumable. * * * …
16edible — See eatable. See eatable, edible …
17edible — adj. Edible is used with these nouns: ↑mushroom, ↑snail …
18edible — adjective these berries may not be edible Syn: safe to eat, fit for human consumption, wholesome, good to eat; consumable, digestible, palatable; formal comestible …
19edible — ed•i•ble [[t]ˈɛd ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) fit to be eaten as food; eatable 2) Usu., edibles. edible substances; food • Etymology: 1605–15; < LL edibilis=ed(ere) to eat+ ibilis ible ed i•bil′i•ty, ed′i•ble•ness, n …
20edible — /ˈɛdəbəl / (say eduhbuhl) adjective 1. fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent. –noun 2. (usually plural) anything edible; an eatable. {Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere eat} –edibility /ɛdəˈbɪləti/ (say eduh biluhtee), edibleness, noun …
