I. ˈedəbəl adjective
Etymology: Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere to eat + -ibilis -ible — more at eat
: suitable by nature for use as food especially for human beings : nonpoisonous , eatable
• ed·i·ble·ness noun -es
II. noun
( -s )
: something that is edible
state police rushed food to stricken families … only cold edibles were transported — New York Times