How to pronounce esculent
American English pronunciation
ES-kyuh-lunt
- IPA
- /ˈɛskjələnt/
- Syllables
- ES · kyuh · lunt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What esculent means
Good to eat; fit to be used as food
In a sentence: Grandma knew which wild greens in the meadow were esculent and good in a salad.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "good to eat," from esca, meaning "food."
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