comestible
edible; eatable.
Usually comestibles. articles of food; edibles: The table was spread with all kinds of comestibles.
Origin of comestible
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How to use comestible in a sentence
Extreme conditions and a hearty appetite did little to change my mind about canned comestibles.
Consequently the peon has but a small choice of comestibles.
Mexico | Charles Reginald EnockThe menu consists of the usual comestibles with plenty of champagne.
The Complete Bachelor | Walter GermainIt is impossible to number and describe this mass of comestibles placed at the foot of the staircase.
A Romance of the West Indies | Eugne SueThe dining-room was full of servants, who laid out a long table rich with comestibles and glittering with glass.
A Mere Accident | George Moore
Ofrecen las calaveras pinole molido y de otras cosas comestibles.
British Dictionary definitions for comestible
/ (kəˈmɛstɪbəl) /
(usually plural) food
a rare word for edible
Origin of comestible
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