esculent
Example Sentences
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The fish was sacred to Venus, and was a favourite esculent among the luxurious Romans.
From Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, by Anonymous
Of the esculent roots, the yam, dioscorea sativa, is the most valuable the island produces.
From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous
Pork, accompanied by some green esculent, boiled, predominated.
From Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse 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 Morchella deliciosa is highly esteemed as an esculent wherever eaten.
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Thomas Taylor
