esculent

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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

The author will not assume the responsibility of instructing how to distinguish the esculent mushrooms.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

The esculent swift, so called from the fact that its nests are edible, builds at the sides of almost inaccessible cliffs, a habit which renders the collection of these singular dainties very dangerous.

From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various

There were also trees and plants that were clothed with a divine character, especially the esculent plants, such as the maize, personified as Zarap Conopa, and the potato, as Papap Conopa.

From Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion as Illustrated by the Native Religions of Mexico and Peru by R?ville, Albert

Among these are a variety of esculent plants and roots, yielding a nutritious and agreeable food.

From Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers by Bulfinch, Thomas