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1comestible

adjective co·mes·ti·ble \kə-ˈmes-tə-bəl\

Definition of COMESTIBLE

:  edible
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Origin of COMESTIBLE

Medieval Latin comestibilis, from Latin comestus, past participle of comedere to eat, from com- + edere to eat — more at eat
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to COMESTIBLE

Synonyms
edible, eatable, eating, esculent
Antonyms
inedible, nonedible, uneatable

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with COMESTIBLE

detestable, digestible, ingestible, investable, suggestible

2comestible

noun

Definition of COMESTIBLE

:  food —usually used in plural

First Known Use of COMESTIBLE

1837

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

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