a. [ F. comestible, fr. L. comesus, comestus, p. p. of comedere to eat; com- + edere to eat. ] Suitable to be eaten; eatable; esculent. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some herbs are most comestible. Sir T. Elyot. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Something suitable to be eaten; -- commonly in the plural. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]