adj. Fit to be eaten, especially by humans: edible roots; an edible mushroom. ... [Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere, to eat; see ed- in Indo-European roots.]

What is the definition of edibility?

Definitions of edibility. the property of being fit to eat. synonyms: edibleness. types: digestibility, digestibleness. the property of being easy to digest.

Can you say edible?

Edible and eatable both refer to something that is "able to be eaten," but edible is usually used to describe something that is safe to eat, without regard to taste, while eatable often describes something that has some level of acceptable flavor. ...