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Edible vs. Perishable

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Edibleadjective

That can be eaten without harm; innocuous to humans; suitable for consumption.

‘edible fruit’;

Perishablenoun

That which perishes or is short-lived.

Edibleadjective

That can be eaten without disgust.

‘Although stale, the bread was edible.’;

Perishablenoun

(in the plural) food that does not keep for long.

Ediblenoun

Anything edible.

Perishableadjective

Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

Ediblenoun

In particular, an edible mushroom.

Perishableadjective

Liable to perish; subject to decay, destruction, or death; as, perishable goods; our perishable bodies.

Ediblenoun

(marijuana) a foodstuff, usually a baked good, infused with tetrahydrocannabinol from cannabutter etc.

Perishableadjective

liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay;

‘this minute and perishable planet’; ‘perishable foods such as butter and fruit’;

Edibleadjective

Fit to be eaten as food; eatable; esculent; as, edible fishes.

Ediblenoun

any substance that can be used as food

Edibleadjective

suitable for use as food

Edibleadjective

fit to be eaten (often used to contrast with unpalatable or poisonous varieties)

‘the shrub has small edible berries’;

Ediblenoun

items of food

‘delicatessen, as the name suggests, means delicate edibles’;

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