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Added 9 October 2026

edible

/ˈɛdɪbəl/ noun

In Latin: edūlis, esculentus, comestibilis Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about edible at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any substance that can be used as food.

adjective

Suitable for use as food.

Origin

From Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edō (“eat”). Doublet of eatable.

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