The difference between Comestible and Eatable
When used as nouns, comestible means anything that can be eaten, whereas eatable means anything edible.
When used as adjectives, comestible means suitable to be eaten, whereas eatable means able to be eaten.
check bellow for the other definitions of Comestible and Eatable
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Comestible as an adjective:
Suitable to be eaten; edible.
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Comestible as a noun (chiefly, in the plural):
Anything that can be eaten; food.
Examples:
"synonyms: foodstuff sustenance victuals Thesaurus:food"
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Eatable as an adjective:
Able to be eaten; edible.
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Eatable as a noun (mostly, in the plural):
Anything edible; food.