Comestible vs. Victuals

Comestibleadjective

Suitable to be eaten; edible.

Victuals

Food for human beings, esp. when it is cooked or prepared for the table; that which supports human life; provisions; sustenance; meat; viands.

‘Then had we plenty of victuals.’;

Comestiblenoun

Anything that can be eaten; food.

Victualsnoun

a stock or supply of foods

Comestibleadjective

Suitable to be eaten; eatable; esculent.

‘Some herbs are most comestible.’;

Victualsnoun

a source of materials to nourish the body

Comestiblenoun

Something suitable to be eaten; - commonly in the plural.

Victualsnoun

any substance that can be used as food

Comestiblenoun

any substance that can be used as food

Comestibleadjective

suitable for use as food