Edible
Edible
Edible (/ˈɛdɪbəl/; from Latin edibilis, "that can be eaten") refers to anything that is safe to be consumed by humans and other organisms. The term is most often used to describe food that is fit for human consumption, but it can also apply to substances that can be eaten without harm by other creatures.
Etymology
The term "edible" comes from the Latin word edibilis, which is derived from edere, meaning "to eat". It entered the English language in the 16th century, originally used in the context of legal texts to refer to goods that could be consumed.
Related Terms
- Food: Any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients.
- Nutrition: The science that interprets the nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism.
- Diet (nutrition): The sum of food consumed by a person or other organism.
- Cuisine: A style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.
- Cooking: The art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for consumption.
- Ingredient: A substance that forms part of a mixture (in a general sense). For example, in cooking, recipes specify which ingredients are used to prepare a specific dish.
See Also
- List of edible insects
- List of edible seeds
- List of edible flowers
- List of edible nuts
- List of edible fruits
- List of edible vegetables
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Edible
- Wikipedia's article - Edible
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