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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In botany, of the nature of a potherb; fit for kitchen use: applied to plants having esculent properties.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Pertaining to pot herbs; of the nature or having the qualities of herbs for cookery; esculent.

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  • adjective Relating to potherbs.

Etymologies

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Latin oleraceus, from olus, oleris, garden or pot herbs, vegetables.

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