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- [kuh-mes-tuh-buh l]
- /kəˈmɛs tə bəl/
- /kəˈmestɪbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-mes-tuh-buh l]
- /kəˈmɛs tə bəl/
Definitions of comestible word
- noun comestible food 3
- adjective comestible eatable; edible 3
- adjective comestible edible; eatable. 1
- noun comestible Usually, comestibles. articles of food; edibles: The table was spread with all kinds of comestibles. 1
- noun comestible An item of food. 1
- noun comestible (chiefly in the plural) Anything that can be eaten; food. 0
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Origin of comestible
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Late Latin comēstibilis, equivalent to Latin comēst(us), past participle of comedere to eat up (see comedo; -ēstus for -ēs(s)us by analogy with gestus, ūstus, etc.; see combust) + -ibilis -ible; see eat
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Parts of speech for Comestible
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comestible popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comestible
noun comestible
- eatable — edible.
- provisions — a clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; proviso.
- edible — fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent.
- victual — victuals, food supplies; provisions.
- food — any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc.
adjective comestible
- palatable — acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory: palatable food.
- appetizing — Appetizing food looks and smells good, so that you want to eat it.
- appetising — (mostly, British) alternative spelling of appetizing.
Antonyms for comestible
adjective comestible
- poisonous — full of or containing poison: poisonous air; a poisonous substance.
Top questions with comestible
- what is a comestible?
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