Synonyms

esculent

American

[es-kyuh-luhnt] / ˈɛs kyə lənt /

adjective

suitable for use as food; edible.

noun

something edible, especially a vegetable.

esculent British

/ ˈɛskjʊlənt /

noun

any edible substance

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adjective

edible

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Etymology

Origin of esculent

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

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