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ption: '> ˈe-də-bəl-nəs noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
comestible eatable eating esculent
Antonyms: Adjective
inedible nonedible uneatable
Examples
Adjective
  • //a plant with edible leaves
  • //All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible.
Noun
  • //even if the storm turns out to be a blizzard, there are enough edibles in the refrigerator to last us a week
First Known Use
Adjective
1594, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Adjective
Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere to eat — more at eat
edible
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
comestible eatable eating esculent
Antonyms: Adjective
inedible nonedible uneatable
Examples
Adjective
  • //a plant with edible leaves
  • //All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible.
Noun
  • //even if the storm turns out to be a blizzard, there are enough edibles in the refrigerator to last us a week
First Known Use
Adjective
1594, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Adjective
Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere to eat — more at eat
edible
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

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