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comestible vs food

food vs comestible

comestible and food both are nouns.

comestible is an adjective but food is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comestible Yes Yes No No
food Yes No No No
As nouns, food is a hypernym of comestible; that is, food is a word with a broader meaning than comestible:
  • comestible: any substance that can be used as food
  • food: any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
Other hypernyms of comestible include nutrient.
comestible (noun) food (noun)
any substance that can be used as food any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
comestible (adjective) food (adjective)
suitable for use as food
Difference between comestible and food

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