esculent

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The Amanita C�sarea has long been esteemed as an esculent in foreign countries, and was known in ancient times to the Greeks and Romans.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas

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

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

They will command a high price as an esculent, and perhaps a higher, if they are preserved for the purposes of seed.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 by Various

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