edible — safe to eat; suitable for consumption
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: safe to eat; suitable for consumption
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈedəbl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking is barely edible, but we eat it anyway out of love.
- The survival guide teaches you how to identify edible plants in the wilderness.
- These edible flowers make the salad look fancy, but they taste like grass.
edible
ADJECTIVE[/ˈedəbl/]
safe to eat; suitable for consumption
The chef checks the wild mushrooms carefully to see if they are edible.
If it’s edible, the meal becomes incredible. One simple taste can turn the moment unforgettable.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'edibilis', derived from 'edere' meaning 'to eat', combined with the suffix '-ible' meaning 'capable of' or 'worthy of'.
Breakdown
ed- (eat, from Latin edere) + -ible (capable of, worthy of) = edible (capable of being eaten)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking is barely edible, but we eat it anyway out of love.”
“The survival guide teaches you how to identify edible plants in the wilderness.”
“These edible flowers make the salad look fancy, but they taste like grass.”
“Is this mushroom edible, or will it turn me into a superhero?”
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