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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Many smaller gourds are cultivated in India and other hot climates, and some have been introduced into English gardens, rather for the beauty of their fruit and foliage than for their esculent qualities.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various
The Morchella deliciosa is highly esteemed as an esculent wherever eaten.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas
The soil is good, and wherever any attempts have been made to raise the esculent plants, etc., it has been found productive.
From Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. I by Mackenzie, Alexander
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
The Chantarelle takes its name from a Greek word signifying a cup or vase, referring to its shape and possibly also to its rich golden color; cibarius refers to its esculent qualities.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas
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