esculent

[ es-kyuh-luhnt ]

adjective

1. suitable for use as food; edible.

noun

1. something edible, especially a vegetable.

esculent

/ ˈɛskjʊlənt /

noun

1. any edible substance

adjective

1. edible

Word History and Origins

Origin of esculent¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin ēsculentus “edible, full of food,” equivalent to ēsc(a) “food” ( escarole ) + -ulentus -ulent

Word History and Origins

Origin of esculent¹

C17: from Latin ēsculentus good to eat, from ēsca food, from edere to eat

Example Sentences

This is an esculent resembling arrowroot, which they dig, pulverize, and use as flour.

From Project Gutenberg

Miller observes, that it was formerly cultivated as an esculent plant, the green pods being dressed and eaten as peas.

From Project Gutenberg

From the above it will be seen that this esculent contains no nitrogen.

From Project Gutenberg

Taste: Sweet, which applies only to the pink or white condition, at which time alone the species is considered esculent.

From Project Gutenberg

Arracacha, ar-a-kach′, n. an umbelliferous plant with esculent roots, native to the northern parts of South America.

From Project Gutenberg