The difference between Comestible and Esculent

When used as nouns, comestible means anything that can be eaten, whereas esculent means something edible, especially a vegetable.

When used as adjectives, comestible means suitable to be eaten, whereas esculent means edible.


check bellow for the other definitions of Comestible and Esculent

  1. Comestible as an adjective:

    Suitable to be eaten; edible.

  1. Comestible as a noun (chiefly, in the plural):

    Anything that can be eaten; food.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: foodstuff sustenance victuals Thesaurus:food"

  1. Esculent as an adjective:

    Edible.

  2. Esculent as an adjective:

    "Good enough to eat": attractive.

  1. Esculent as a noun:

    Something edible, especially a vegetable; a comestible.

  2. Esculent as a noun ([[mycophagy]]):

    An edible mushroom.