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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The result is a cookie with a crispy-bottomed cookie that’s very soft and almost edible cookie dough-like on the inside.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025 -
New foods created for the 70th anniversary include Celebration Churro with purple ube sugar and Celebration Beignet with an edible candle, as well as nostalgic eats inspired by the past with a modern spin, like the Mickey Hat Cookie.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
16 May 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 27 May. 2025.
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