edible

4 definitions • 8 examples

suitable or safe for eating:

Only the leaves of the plant are edible.

I like to decorate my salads with edible flowers.

Here are some great ideas for edible gifts.

something you can eat; a food:

Edibles rich in antioxidants and B vitamins include blueberries, cranberries, and dark green, leafy vegetables such as kale.

Making special sweets and other edibles for the Day of the Dead has become a tradition for many Mexicans.

something you can eat, such as a cake or cookie, that has had the drug cannabis (= a drug that is illegal in many countries but allowed for certain uses in others) added to it:

They launched a range of medical marijuana edibles including brownies, fudge, and sweets.

He was admitted to hospital after having a bad reaction to an edible.

suitable or safe for eating:

Only the leaves of the plant are edible.