Wiktionary:Word of the day/October 16

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Word of the day
for October 16
esculent adj (formal)
  1. Suitable for eating; eatable, edible.
  2. (figuratively) “Good enough to eat”; attractive.

esculent n (formal)

  1. Something edible, especially a vegetable; a comestible.
  2. (mycology, specifically) An edible mushroom.

Today is recognized by the United Nations as World Food Day to highlight the importance of food security and good nutrition, and the need for action against hunger.

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