First Known Use: 15th century
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1comestible
adjective co·mes·ti·ble \kə-ˈmes-tə-bəl\
Definition of COMESTIBLE
: edible
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Origin of COMESTIBLE
Medieval Latin comestibilis, from Latin comestus, past participle of comedere to eat, from com- + edere to eat — more at eat
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