Meaning
Capable of being chewed.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English chew Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English chewable From chew + -able.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cuttabletender
Antonyms
unchewable
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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