esculent
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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 Thomas Taylor
Spinach, Spinage, spin′āj, n. an esculent vegetable whose thick succulent young leaves are boiled and seasoned, or fried with butter, forming a wholesome dish.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 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 Thomas Taylor
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
Like a luscious, esculent morsel he rolled the words over and over.
From The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky by Everett MacDonald
