co|mes|ti|ble

co|mes|ti|ble
co|mes|ti|ble «kuh MEHS tuh buhl», noun, adjective.
–n.
Often, comestibles. a thing to eat; article of food: »

The world's food supply has become only slightly more radioactive since 1945, and in most categories of comestibles there is no slightest threat to health (Time).

[< adjective]
–adj.
Obsolete. eatable; edible.
[< Late Latin comestibilis edible < Latin comēstus, variant of comēsus, past participle of comedere consume < com- thoroughly + edere eat]

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