comestibles

Definitions of comestibles
  1. noun
    any green goods that are good to eat
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    type of:
    primeurs, produits frais
    fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
  2. noun
    any substance that can be used as food
    synonyms: provisions
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    type of:
    aliment, nourriture, nutriment, élément nutritif
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
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