ed·i·ble I. \ˈedəbəl\adjective Etymology: Late Latin edibilis, from Latin edere to eat + -ibilis -ible — more at eat : suitable by nature for use as food especially for human beings : nonpoisonous, eatable • ed·i·ble·nessnoun-es II. noun (-s) : something that is edible < state police rushed food to stricken families … only cold edibles were transported — New York Times >