COMESTIBLE


Meaning of COMESTIBLE in English

I. kəˈmestəbəl adjective

Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin comestibilis, from Latin comestus (past participle of comedere to eat up, from com- + edere to eat) + -ibilis -ible — more at eat

: suitable to be eaten : eatable , edible

II. noun

( -s )

: something comestible : food , dish — usually used in plural

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