Un eatable

eat·a·ble

[ee-tuh-buhl]
adjective
noun
2.
Usually, eatables. articles of food.

Origin:
1475–85; eat + -able

non·eat·a·ble, adjective
un·eat·a·ble, adjective
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eatable (ˈiːtəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
fit or suitable for eating; edible

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Un eatable is always a great word to know.
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eatable
late 15c., from eat + -able.
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