as in eating
suitable for use as food
edible plant products
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Even if something is not edible, bears will try to eat it—scented air fresheners, cherry lip balm.
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Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Both are completely edible, including their thin peels.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
The Bake-Off is like a walk-through version of The Great British Bake-Off, where your kids can marvel at (and maybe drool over) edible works of art.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Though technically an edible root, garlic is considered a functional spice due to its significant nutrient profile.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Both are completely edible, including their thin peels.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
The Bake-Off is like a walk-through version of The Great British Bake-Off, where your kids can marvel at (and maybe drool over) edible works of art.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Though technically an edible root, garlic is considered a functional spice due to its significant nutrient profile.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Edible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edible. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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