esculent

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The author will not assume the responsibility of instructing how to distinguish the esculent mushrooms.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

Not only those who were sick, but all hands partook of the esculent weed.

From In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism by Stables, Gordon

The esculent swift, so called from the fact that its nests are edible, builds at the sides of almost inaccessible cliffs, a habit which renders the collection of these singular dainties very dangerous.

From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various

It is very generally esteemed as an esculent among mycophagists.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas

Different authors write with enthusiasm of the merits of the giant puff-ball as an esculent.

From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas