First Known Use: 1626
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esculent
adjective es·cu·lent \ˈes-kyə-lənt\
Definition of ESCULENT
: edible
— esculent noun
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Origin of ESCULENT
Latin esculentus, from esca food, from edere to eat — more at eat
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esculent
adjective es·cu·lent \ˈes-kyə-lənt\
Medical Definition of ESCULENT
: being edible
—esculent noun
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