The difference between Comestible and Food

When used as nouns, comestible means anything that can be eaten, whereas food means any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

Comestible is also adjective with the meaning: suitable to be eaten.

check bellow for the other definitions of Comestible and Food

  1. Comestible as an adjective:

    Suitable to be eaten; edible.

  1. Comestible as a noun (chiefly, in the plural):

    Anything that can be eaten; food.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: foodstuff sustenance victuals Thesaurus:food"

  1. Food as a noun (uncountable):

    Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: Thesaurus:food"

    "The innkeeper brought them food and drink."

  2. Food as a noun (countable):

    A foodstuff.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: belly-timber q1=archaic, now only humorous or regionafoodstuff provender Thesaurus:food"

  3. Food as a noun (uncountable, figuratively):

    Anything that nourishes or sustains.

    Examples:

    "hypo brainfood"

    "The man's inspiring speech gave us food for thought."

    "Mozart and Bach are food for my soul."

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