The difference between Eatable and Edible
When used as nouns, eatable means anything edible, whereas edible means in particular, an edible mushroom.
When used as adjectives, eatable means able to be eaten, whereas edible means that can be eaten without harm.
check bellow for the other definitions of Eatable and Edible
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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.
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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.