esculent

/ˈɛskjələnt/
adjective
  1. Edible; suitable for eating.
    • The chef only used esculent flowers to garnish the salad.
    • The forest guide pointed out several esculent mushrooms that were safe to eat.
    • Not all berries are esculent; some are poisonous.
noun
  1. Something that is edible, especially a plant or vegetable.
    • The ancient Romans cultivated many esculents in their gardens.
    • In survival training, you learn to identify wild esculents.
    • The farmer's market was full of fresh esculents like carrots and lettuce.
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