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edible

[ed-uh-buhl]

adjective

  1. fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent.

    Are you sure this is edible?

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noun

  1. Usually edibles

    1. an edible substance; food.

      a basket of fruit, cheeses, and other tasty edibles.

    2. Also called cannabis edible.Also called marijuana edible.a food or drink product that is infused with marijuana and ingested as an alternative to smoking or vaping the drug.

      The dispensary sells many popular edibles from candies and cookies to ciders and sodas.

    3. Also called CBD edible.a food or drink product that is infused with CBD.

      Our food co-op just stocked a special display of CBD edibles, including chocolate bars and tea.

edible

/ ˈɛɪə /

adjective

  1. fit to be eaten; eatable

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • edibility noun
  • edibleness noun
  • nonedibility noun
  • nonedible adjective
  • nonedibleness noun
  • unedible adjective
  • ˌ徱ˈٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of edible1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin edibilis, equivalent to ed(ere) “to eat” + -ibilis adjective suffix; eat ( def. ), -ible
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Word History and Origins

Origin of edible1

C17: from Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere to eat
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The plants spread out and run wild with large green leaves and magnificent five-pointed, edible, yellow blossoms.

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Velvety, herby, tangy creations that feel like little edible love notes to the original.

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"We will release every shot animal that meets certain conditions for consumption. Why? Because bear meat is edible," he said.

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Here’s how to create your own edible habitat garden.

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Endangered water voles in Wales are being fed edible glitter in a bid to save them from extinction.

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