esculent
[ es-kyuh-luh nt ]
/ ˈɛs kyə lənt /
adjective
suitable for use as food; edible.
noun
something edible, especially a vegetable.
Words nearby esculent
escuage,
escudero,
escudo,
escuintla,
esculapian,
esculent,
esculin,
escurial,
escutcheon,
esd.,
esda
Example sentences from the Web for esculent
British Dictionary definitions for esculent
esculent
/ (ˈɛskjʊlənt) /
noun
any edible substance
adjective
edible
Word Origin for esculent
C17: from Latin
ēsculentus good to eat, from
ēsca food, from
edere to eat