Dictionarium latinogallicum. 1552.
Comestible — Co*mes ti*ble, a. [F. comestible, fr. L. comesus, comestus, p. p. of comedere to eat; com + edere to eat.] Suitable to be eaten; eatable; esculent. [1913 Webster] Some herbs are most comestible. Sir T. Elyot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
comestible — /kəˈmɛstəbəl / (say kuh mestuhbuhl) adjective 1. edible; eatable. –noun 2. something edible; an article of food. {late Middle English, from Late Latin comestibilis, from Latin comestus, variant of comēsus, past participle, eaten up} …
comestible — [kə mes′tə bəl] adj. [Fr < L comestus, comesus, pp. of comedere, to eat < com , intens. + edere, to EAT] Rare eatable; edible n. [usually pl.] food … English World dictionary
co|mes|ti|ble — «kuh MEHS tuh buhl», noun, adjective. –n. Often, comestibles. a thing to eat; article of food: »The world s food supply has become only slightly more radioactive since 1945, and in most categories of comestibles there is no slightest threat to… … Useful english dictionary
