Edible ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Edible ( adjective )

1. Fit to be eaten; suitable for food.
2. Safe to be consumed as food.

Origin:

From latin edere "to eat".

Examples:

1. The mushroom is edible but the toadstool is poisonous.
2. The fruit is edible but the leaves are not.
3. The fish is edible but the shell is not.
4. The plant is edible and has medicinal properties.
5. The nuts are edible and high in protein.

(As a noun)

Edible ( noun )

1. Fit to be eaten; suitable for food.
2. Safe to be consumed as food.

Origin:

From latin edere "to eat".

Examples:

1. The mushroom is edible but the toadstool is poisonous.
2. The fruit is edible but the leaves are not.
3. The fish is edible but the shell is not.
4. The plant is edible and has medicinal properties.
5. The nuts are edible and high in protein.