词源 |
esculent adj.edible, fit to be used for food," "1620s, from Latin esculentus "good to eat, eatable, fit to eat," from esca "food," from PIE *eds-qa- (source also of Lithuanian ėska "appetite"), from root *ed- "to eat." As a noun from 1620s, "food, especially vegetables." updated on November 19, 2020 |