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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Late Latin
Origin: edibilis, from Latin edere 'to eat'

edible

 adjective
     
Related topics: Food
ed‧i‧ble
DF something that is edible can be eaten:
These berries are edible, but those are poisonous.
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