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comestible

Pronunciation: /kəˈmɛstɪb(ə)l/

formal or humorous
Definition of comestible

noun

(usually comestibles)
  • an item of food:a fridge groaning with comestibles

adjective

  • edible: sugar, coffee, and sundry other comestible requisites

Origin:

late 15th century: from Old French, from medieval Latin comestibilis, from Latin comest- 'eaten up', from the verb comedere, from com- 'altogether' + edere 'eat'

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