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Suitable or safe for eating.

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Usage examples (33)
  • The park ranger taught us how to distinguish the edible berries from the poisonous ones.
  • This is it, the heartbeat of a city in edible, portable form.
  • The Caesar and Greek salads were served in edible cups made of Parmesan cheese.
  • David -- Yep, anything edible is a prime candidate for the deep-fat fryer in Texas.
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  • When looking for new food sources, it's more important to be sure that vegetables are not only addable (or able to be increased), but that they are edible (suitable for eating).
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