esculent
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Turnip, tur′nip, n. a biennial plant, with lyrate hispid leaves, the upper part of the root becoming, esp. in cultivation, swollen and fleshy—cultivated as a culinary esculent, and for feeding cattle and sheep.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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
It is very generally esteemed as an esculent among mycophagists.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Thomas Taylor
The author will not assume the responsibility of instructing how to distinguish the esculent mushrooms.
From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald
In fact, the plants may be briefly described as more or less ornamental Onions, as they belong to the same family as this well-known esculent, and naturally possess a family likeness.
From Beautiful Bulbous Plants For the Open Air by John Weathers
