comestible en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/
- /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ (Received-Pronunciation, also)
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French comestible, or its source, Late Latin comestibilis, from Latin comedō (“to eat”), from com- (English com-) + edō (“I eat”) (as in English edible), from Proto-Indo-European (whence also English eat). Cognate with Spanish comestible (“grocery”). Attested as adjective in late 15th century, from Middle French, but fell from use in the 17th century, thence reintroduced from Modern French in 19th century. Corresponding terms in various Romance languages, more distant cognates include Portuguese and Spanish comida.
Meanings
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Suitable to be eaten; edible.
Lestrade raised his mug in a loyal toast while Lady Pauline saw to the more comestible sort for breakfast.
1993, M. J. Trow, Lestrade and the Sawdust Ring, published 2000, page 112:From the palm nut we derive palm oil, the most comestible oil in our country and in the whole of Africa.
2007, Rene Simo, The Little Gringo: Love and Martyrdom in Cameroon, page 12:What with freeze-dried chives costing $96 a pound, and those snipped fresh for the omelette from the potted garden on the kitchen ledge almost free, the bountiful begonia has given way in many apartments to more comestible greenery.
1972 March 6, Richard W. Langer, “Sage, Rosemary and Thyme: Growing Your Own Fresh Herbs”, in New York, page 40:Some herbes are most comestible.
1536, Thomas Elyot, Castell of Helth:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most comestible | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more comestible | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
comestibility · noncomestible · comestibly
Synonyms
esculent (suitable to be eaten) · edible (suitable to be eaten) · eatable (suitable to be eaten)
Translations (37)
sk požívateľný (suitable to be eaten; edible) · ja 食用に適する (suitable to be eaten; edible) · sk jedlý (suitable to be eaten; edible) · no spiselig (suitable to be eaten; edible) · da spiselige (suitable to be eaten; edible) · tr yenilebilir (suitable to be eaten; edible) · uk їстівни́й (suitable to be eaten; edible) · hy ուտելի (suitable to be eaten; edible) · fi syötävä (suitable to be eaten; edible) · fr comestible (suitable to be eaten; edible) · it mangiabile (suitable to be eaten; edible) · pl jadalny (suitable to be eaten; edible) · ko 먹을 수 있는 (suitable to be eaten; edible) · tr yenebilir (suitable to be eaten; edible) · fa خوردنی (suitable to be eaten; edible) · es comestible (suitable to be eaten; edible) · it mangereccio (suitable to be eaten; edible) · de genießbar (suitable to be eaten; edible) · ja 食べられる (suitable to be eaten; edible) · sv ätbar (suitable to be eaten; edible) · nl eetwaren (suitable to be eaten; edible) · el φαγώσιμος (suitable to be eaten; edible) · es comible (suitable to be eaten; edible) · fi syömäkelpoinen (suitable to be eaten; edible) · it commestibile (suitable to be eaten; edible) · ar صَالِح لِلْأَكَل (suitable to be eaten; edible) · mn хүнсний нөөц (suitable to be eaten; edible) · pt comestível (suitable to be eaten; edible) · sv ätlig (suitable to be eaten; edible) · ca comestible (suitable to be eaten; edible) · cs jedlý (suitable to be eaten; edible) · de essbar (suitable to be eaten; edible) · bg ядлив (suitable to be eaten; edible) · cs poživatelný (suitable to be eaten; edible) · ru съедо́бный (suitable to be eaten; edible) · de Speise- (suitable to be eaten; edible) · cmn 可食 (suitable to be eaten; edible)