edible/eatable

👁 learning_grenglish

learning_grenglish

Senior Member

India

Only the leaves of the plant are edible.

[source : an e.g. from the dictionary]


Can I replace the word "edible" with "eatable" in this sentence without much change in the meaning?. I think I can because word edible means that part which is eatable.

M

Musical Chairs

Senior Member

Japan & US, Japanese & English

I don't think "eatable" is a real word, while "edible" is.

👁 coiffe

coiffe

Senior Member

USA

American English

"Eatable" is a word. It means edible.

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Dimcl

Senior Member

British Columbia, Canada

Canadian English

Musical Chairs said:

I don't think "eatable" is a real word, while "edible" is.

Until I looked it up, I would have agreed with you but... live and learn! It's defined as a synonym of "edible". LG, I'm going to recommend that you use "edible" and not "eatable" because, in all honesty, I can't say I've ever heard the word used before (dictionary or no dictionary!).

M

Musical Chairs

Senior Member

Japan & US, Japanese & English

It sounds weird. I'd rather say "edible".

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