as in edible
suitable for use as food
harvesting wild mushrooms is no business for amateurs, since some of the esculent ones closely resemble poisonous varieties
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Adjective
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Sometimes there is busted packaging, or almost expired, or expired but still edible, products.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025 -
The Duchess of Sussex sprinkled edible flowers on a range of dishes and froze them into ice cubes to use in cocktails during episodes of With Love, Meghan, released in March.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Another Internet-famous eating style is the keto diet, with minimal carbohydrates.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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There will also be a chicken wings eating contest from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and a burger eating contest from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Non-eating attractions include an artist alley, a communal mural, a family fun zone, a beer garden and two stages of live music.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Esculent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esculent. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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