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ed·i·ble

edible

 
 
pronunciation:
e d bl
part of speech: adjective
definition: If something is edible, it is safe to eat it. Things like rocks and plastic are not edible. Many plants are edible, but not all of them.
Many types of mushrooms are edible, but some are not. Some kinds of mushrooms are very poisonous.The bushes around our house have pretty, red berries on them, but my dad said they're not edible.
derivations: edibility (n.), edibleness (n.)