As adjectives the difference between potable and esculent
is that potable is good for drinking without fear of poisoning or disease while esculent is edible.
As nouns the difference between potable and esculent
is that potable is any drinkable liquid; a beverage while esculent is something edible; a comestible.
potable
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Good for drinking without fear of poisoning or disease.
Synonyms
* (good for drinking) drinkable, drinkworthy
Derived terms
* potable gold
Coordinate terms
* edible, eatable, eatworthy, comestible
Noun
(
en noun)
Any drinkable liquid; a beverage.
- Useful in potables . — J. Philips.
See also
* (l)
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esculent
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Something edible; a comestible.
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Anagrams
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