comestible
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8.6
- noun
- /kəˈmɛstɪbəl/
- Archaic
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comestible
- I walked into a grocery store in Berkeley and almost cried after my months of trying to find edible comestibles among the Velveeta and Lunchables of suburban Ohio.
- other comestibles
Examples
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Or you can sit in a restaurant and order yummy comestibles from a highly restricted menu.
Fiction book (2002) -
I am short of comestibles like eggs, sausage, and beer, so I go over to Walmart, get a cart, and start pushing it through the grocery aisle.
Fiction book (1999) -
At the end of the main street where we turned towards the Abbey previously, we went in the opposite direction and came across David Dudley Butchers' shop, which had a fine display in the window. So, two huge gammon steaks later, we were heading back to the greengrocer that Sue had spotted to pick up other comestibles.
Blog text (27) -
The picnic included a variety of comestibles such as sandwiches, fruits, and snacks.
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She packed an assortment of comestibles for the road trip, making sure to include her favorite snacks.
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Many cultures offer unique comestibles that reflect their local traditions and ingredients.
Synonyms
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2.3
A thing from nature, like a plant or mushroom, that you can eat
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9.9
Food kept to eat later
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2.0
A food you can eat
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9.9
Something that provides food for animals or living cells
Food and drink kept or prepared to eat
Surface Forms
Etymology
Comestible comes from the Latin verb comedere, which means 'to eat up', so a comestible is simply something you can eat, in other words a food item.