Search Results for: Preserved cherries but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption
"able to be eaten," but edible is usually used to describe something that is safe to eat, without regard to taste, while eatable often describes something that has some level of acceptable flavor. likewise, inedible often refers to something toxic or unsafe, while uneatable refers to food that tastes
'eatable' edible and eatable can be, and have been for centuries, used interchangeably to describe things that are fit or able to be eaten. usage, over many years, however, has inevitably slightly changed how the words are used, resulting in nuances of meaning. in particular, edible has come to indicate...
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/edible-vs-eatable-usage