esculent

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Root′-cap, a cap-like layer of cells at the tip of roots; Root′-crop, a crop of esculent roots, esp. of single-rooted plants, as turnips, &c.;

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

The noxious Russulas have a bitter taste, and in appearance resemble closely the esculent ones, so care is required to discriminate them.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

Pork, accompanied by some green esculent, boiled, predominated.

From Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse by Various

There is no more delicate and finely-flavored esculent to be found in our markets than the egg plant, when cooked in the right manner.

From Clayton's Quaker Cook-Book Being a Practical Treatise on the Culinary Art Adapted to the Tastes and Wants of all Classes by Clayton, H. J.

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