esculent Antonyms

Meaning of esculent

Webster

esculent (a.)

Suitable to be used by man for food; eatable; edible; as, esculent plants; esculent fish.

Webster

esculent (n.)

Anything that is fit for eating; that which may be safely eaten by man.

FAQs About the word esculent

Suitable to be used by man for food; eatable; edible; as, esculent plants; esculent fish., Anything that is fit for eating; that which may be safely eaten by ma

edible, eating, delicious, flavorful,eatable, comestible, appetizing, succulent,nutritive, chewable

nonedible, uneatable, nonedible, uneatable,inedible, inedible,indigestible, nondigestible, indigestible, nondigestible

The esculent roots of the dandelion plant were used as food by Native Americans.

The esculent leaves of the watercress plant are often used in salads.

The edible roots of the cassava plant are a staple food in many tropical countries.

The esculent fruits of the tomato plant are used in a variety of culinary preparations.