esculent
/ˈɛskjələnt/
adjective
- 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
- 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.