Spanish Conversation · Level 52
75 words
Spanish word
comestible
Pronunciation
IPA/komesˈtiβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveedible
Example
¿Este hongo es comestible?
Is this mushroom edible?
More examples
Lee la etiqueta para saber si el producto es comestible.
Read the label to know whether the product is edible.
Core concept
Food suitable for eating.
Common phrases
seta comestible
edible mushroom
hierba comestible
edible herb
Similar words
comible: Safe to eat in everyday situations; common, casual term.
incomestible: Not suitable for eating; cannot be consumed.
tóxico: Contains substances that cause harm to the body when ingested.
venenoso: Contains a poison that produces toxic effects if eaten.
Definition in Spanish
Que puede consumirse como alimento por las personas.
Word origin
Derived from medieval Latin comestibilis, combining comedere 'to eat' with the adjectival suffix -bilis meaning 'capable of', hence 'edible'.
Usage tips
- The English cognate 'comestible' exists but is rare, and Spanish comestible is more typical in technical or formal contexts than in casual conversation.
Other meanings
- foodnoun
Opposites
- incomestibleinedibleadjective
- tóxicotoxicadjective