comestible

adj : suitable for use as food [syn: {edible}, {eatable}] [ant: {inedible}]

n : any substance that can be used as food [syn: {edible}, {eatable},

{pabulum}, {victual}, {victuals}]

compatible

Different systems (e.g., {programs}, {file formats},

{protocols}, even {programming languages}) that can work

together or exchange data are said to be compatible.

See also {backward compatible}, {forward compatible}.

(1998-01-15)