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edible

/ˈɛdəbəl/noun, adjective3 syllables

Edible means: suitable for use as food.

Synonyms for edible19

noun, as in any substance that can be used as food

comestible, eatable, pabulum, victual, victuals

adjective, as in suitable for use as food

comestible, eatable, killable, nonpoisonous, non-poisonous, nontoxic, pareve, parve, vegan, vegetarian, digestible, palatable, toothsome, tender

also used for edible

esculent, food

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Opposites of edible

inedible

What does edible mean?2

adjective

1

suitable for use as food

noun

1

any substance that can be used as food

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with edible?2

three syllables

credible

four syllables

incredible
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Edible in a sentence

  • Celery root and celery stalks are both edible, as are beets and beet greens.Reza_
  • Look, today was 'sea harvest' so let's go forage for edible plants tomorrow!unknown
  • All mushrooms are edible, but some only once in a lifetime.Adelpa
  • The tiny yellow flowers are edible as well, and tasty.Jillyappleseed
  • When medlars blet, they soften and become edible.Amastan
  • Sugar cane is an edible grass, which makes it a vegetable.acbarbosa
  • That fungus is deadly, but many others are actually edible.orcrist
  • The root of a dandelion is edible, too.rul

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Forms of edible

as a noun

plural
edibles