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Comestible

Comestible Meaning & Definition
Comestible Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Comestible?

[n] any substance that can be used as food
[adj] suitable for use as food

Synonyms | Synonyms for Comestible: eatable | eatable | edible | edible | killable | nonpoisonous | nontoxic | pabulum | victual | victuals

Related Terms | Find terms related to Comestible:

See Also | digestible | food | nutrient | palatable | tender | tuck

Comestible In Webster's Dictionary

\Co*mes"ti*ble\, a. [F. comestible, fr. L. comesus, comestus, p. p. of comedere to eat; com- + edere to eat.] Suitable to be eaten; eatable; esculent. Some herbs are most comestible. --Sir T. Elyot.
\Co*mes"ti*ble\, n. Something suitable to be eaten; -- commonly in the plural. --Thackeray.

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