edible
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- edibility noun
- edibleness noun
- nonedibility noun
- nonedible adjective
- nonedibleness noun
- unedible adjective
Etymology
Origin of edible
First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin edibilis, equivalent to ed(ere) “to eat” + -ibilis adjective suffix; eat ( def. ), -ible
Example Sentences
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Interestingly, none of the images portray edible plants.
From Science Daily
Other edible mushrooms in California that are far more recognizable — and don’t have dangerous lookalikes — include the chicken of the woods, oyster mushroom and honey mushroom, Diaz said.
From Los Angeles Times
The other is unapologetically savory, studded with tangy giardiniera and cloaked in what I’ve taken to calling “edible confetti” — a joyful mix of crushed Parmesan crisps, bacon and fried shallots.
From Salon
"Because the death cap can easily be mistaken for edible safe mushrooms, we advise the public not to forage for wild mushrooms at all during this high-risk season."
From BBC
Working in food means I’ve always learned cities by eating my way through them, so when I landed here again, I gave myself permission to do a kind of edible survey of the place.
From Salon
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