esculent
adjective formal uk/ˈes.kjə.lənt/ us/ˈes.kjə.lənt/
可食用的，适于食用的
suitable or safe for eating
One method for defining vegetables was based on the part of the plant considered most esculent for consumption. 定义蔬菜其中一种方法是基于植株最适合食用的部分。
Synonym: edible
esculent
noun [ C ] formal uk/ˈes.kjə.lənt/ us/ˈes.kjə.lənt/
适于食用之物，（尤指）蔬菜
something, especially a plant, that can be eaten
The usual tropical esculents grow in all parts of the islands. 岛屿的每个角落都生长着适于食用的热带植物。