esculent
/es-kyuh-luhnt/US // ˈɛs kyə lənt //UK // (ˈɛskjʊlənt) //
擒贼先擒王,擒纵,擒获物,擒获
Related Words
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : suitable for use as food; edible.
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : something edible, especially a vegetable.
Synonyms & Antonyms
adj.fit to be eaten
Examples
This is an esculent resembling arrowroot, which they dig, pulverize, and use as flour.
Miller observes, that it was formerly cultivated as an esculent plant, the green pods being dressed and eaten as peas.
From the above it will be seen that this esculent contains no nitrogen.
Taste: Sweet, which applies only to the pink or white condition, at which time alone the species is considered esculent.
Arracacha, ar-a-kach′, n. an umbelliferous plant with esculent roots, native to the northern parts of South America.
Level 3Browse all words →