esculent
Americanadjective
noun
noun
adjective
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
Example Sentences
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Authors differ widely as to the value of this species as an esculent.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas
ENDIVE, Cichorium Endivia, an annual esculent plant of the natural order Compositae, commonly reputed to have been introduced into Europe from the East Indies, but, according to some authorities, more probably indigenous to Egypt.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
Vittadini, Roques, and Cordier speak highly of its esculent qualities and good flavor.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas
The esculent swift, which furnishes in its edible nest the celebrated Chinese dainty, builds in caves in Ceylon.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
Pliny, Galen, and Dioscorides mention various esculent species, notably varieties of the truffle, the boletus and the puff-ball, and Vittadini writes enthusiastically of the gastronomic qualities of a large number of species.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas
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