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See how your sentence looks with different synonyms. Malinger More With This Word Of The Day Quiz! THIS RESTAURANT DUO WANT A ZERO-CARBON FOOD SYSTEM. I’ve always had an adverse reaction to THC. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. An edible item is any item that is safe for humans to eat.

Edible” is differentiated from “eatable” because it does not indicate how an item tastes, only whether it is fit to be eaten. It is estimated that approximately half of about 400,000 plant species on earth are edible, yet Homo sapiens consume only about 200 plant species, because these are the simplest to domesticate. Edible plants found in nature include certain types of mushrooms, flowers, seeds, berries, seaweed, and cacti. Many animals are also edible, including domesticated livestock as well as wild insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Advocates of the increase in consumption of edible insects cite the environmental benefits of being able to raise more food using less land while producing fewer greenhouse emissions. The term “edible” dates back to the 1590s.

Look up edible or edibility in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Usage Notes: Putting ‘Edible’ and ‘Eatable’ on the Table”. Why do we consume only a tiny fraction of the world’s edible plants? The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants. The potential of using wild edible animals as alternative food sources among food-insecure areas in Indonesia”. Edible insects: future prospects for food and feed security”.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. To save this word, you’ll need to log in. All of the decorations on the gingerbread house were edible. Consumers should confirm their trees are edible before cooking them, cooks told The Post. Lottie Muir has been consuming plants around London for most of her life.

Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 6 Jan. In addition to being edible, the Eco-Hero is also biodegradable. Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. Plenty of products can be edible, if not tasty, long past their expiration date. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. Wheat berries, harvested in the spring and winter, are the edible part of the wheat kernel, which includes the nutrient-rich bran, germ and starchy endosperm. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct.

The global market for edible insects is growing quickly, and advocates contend that using insects as ingredients can make human and animal food more sustainable. Attractions include a butterfly emergence gallery, 3D theater, rainforest reptile exhibit, an edible insects station and more. That means edible insects could turn out to be a crucial ingredient in the future of food. The skin of the fruit — the only edible part — is removed and processed with river water to yield a nutrient-dense pulp, which accompanies just about every meal. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word ‘edible.