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Edible has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

any substance that can be used as food

"The chef confirmed that the strange-looking mushrooms growing in our garden were completely edible after tasting a small piece."

2

Anything edible.

"After picking all the wild berries, we sorted them to make sure everything was safe and edible before eating our snack."

Adjective
1

suitable for use as food

"The mushroom looked strange, but after checking a guidebook, I confirmed it was edible and added it to my stir-fry."

2

Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.

"The mushrooms we found in the forest are edible, so feel free to add them to our stew."

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Antonyms
uneatable
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
food
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
tuck

Origin

The word edible comes from the Late Latin term edibilis, which is derived from the Latin verb edō meaning "to eat." It shares a common origin with the word eatable.

Rhyming Words
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