edible

[ed-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent.

   Are you sure this is edible?

   Synonyms: consumable, comestible

noun

1. Usually edibles

   1. an edible substance; food.

      a basket of fruit, cheeses, and other tasty edibles.

   2. Also called cannabis edible. Also called marijuana edible. a food or drink product that is infused with marijuana and ingested as an alternative to smoking or vaping the drug.

      The dispensary sells many popular edibles from candies and cookies to ciders and sodas.

   3. Also called CBD edible. a food or drink product that is infused with CBD.

      Our food co-op just stocked a special display of CBD edibles, including chocolate bars and tea.

edible

/ ˈɛdɪbəl /

adjective

1. fit to be eaten; eatable

Other Word Forms

• edibility noun
• edibleness noun
• nonedibility noun
• nonedible adjective
• nonedibleness noun
• unedible adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of edible¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin edibilis, equivalent to ed(ere) “to eat” + -ibilis adjective suffix; eat ( def. ), -ible

Word History and Origins

Origin of edible¹

C17: from Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere to eat

Example Sentences

Though the flowers are edible, most people push them off their plates because they aren’t sure if they’re food or not, she says.

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Studies published in ACS journals are exploring innovative ways to improve human health, from growing brain tissue without animal testing to creating on-demand wound care and developing edible coatings that keep vegetables fresh.

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Pumpkins, squash, zucchini, and other members of the gourd family have a surprising trait: they can take up pollutants from the soil and store them in their edible parts.

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Researchers at The Ohio State University recently discovered that edible fungi, such as shiitake mushrooms, can be cultivated and guided to function as organic memristors.

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With continued support from the Institute of Cannabis Research, Bidwell and Mackie plan to expand their work to include edible cannabis products.

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Related Words

• succulent 
• tasty