edibleness

edibleness
noun
the property of being fit to eat
Syn: ↑edibility
Derivationally related forms: ↑edible, ↑edible (for: ↑edibility)
Hypernyms: ↑property

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noun
see edible I

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edibilˈity or edˈibleness noun
Fitness to be eaten
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Main Entry:edible

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Edibleness — Ed i*ble*ness, n. Suitableness for being eaten. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • edibleness — noun see edible …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • edibleness — See edibility. * * * …   Universalium

  • edibleness — noun edibility …   Wiktionary

  • edibleness — n. quality of being edible …   English contemporary dictionary

  • edibleness — ed·i·ble·ness …   English syllables

  • edibility — noun the property of being fit to eat • Syn: ↑edibleness • Derivationally related forms: ↑edible (for: ↑edibleness), ↑edible • Hypernyms: ↑property …   Useful english dictionary

  • Edibility — Ed i*bil i*ty, n. Suitableness for being eaten; edibleness. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • edible — adjective Etymology: Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere to eat more at eat Date: 1594 fit to be eaten ; eatable • edibility noun • edible noun • edibleness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • edible — edibility, edibleness, n. /ed euh beuhl/, adj. 1. fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent. n. 2. Usually, edibles. edible substances; food. [1605 15; < LL edibilis, equiv. to ed(ere) to EAT + ibilis IBLE] Syn. 1. comestible, consumable. * * * …   Universalium

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