The difference between Comestible and Edible
When used as nouns, comestible means anything that can be eaten, whereas edible means in particular, an edible mushroom.
When used as adjectives, comestible means suitable to be eaten, whereas edible means that can be eaten without harm.
check bellow for the other definitions of Comestible and Edible
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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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Edible as an adjective:
That can be eaten without harm; innocuous to humans; suitable for consumption.
Examples:
"edible [[fruit]]"
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Edible as an adjective:
That can be eaten without disgust.
Examples:
"Although stale, the bread was edible."
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Edible as a noun:
Anything edible. In particular, an edible mushroom.
Examples:
"synonyms: esculent"
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Edible as a noun (marijuana):
a foodstuff, usually a baked good, infused with tetrahydrocannabinol from cannabutter etc.