eatable

Noun · Adjective
US[ee-tuh-buhl]/ˈitəbəl/3 syllables
Synonyms: comestibleediblepabulumvictualvictuals

Open English WordNet

Adjective (1)

  1. suitable for use as foodSynonyms: ediblecomestibleOpposite inedibleSimilar killable, vegan, nonpoisonous, vegetarian, pareveSee also digestible, palatable, tender

Noun (1)

  1. any substance that can be used as foodSynonyms: comestibleediblepabulumvictualvictualsType of food, nutrientKinds tuck

Related words edibleness noun, edibility noun

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Eat′a·ble (ēt′ȧ-b'l), adjective

Capable of being eaten; fit to be eaten; proper for food; esculent; edible. — noun Something fit to be eaten.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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