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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[L.

oleraceus

, from

olus

oleris

, garden or pot herbs, vegetables.]

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

Sir T. Browne.

Adj.

[L. oleracceus, from olus, oleris, pot-herbs.]

Pertaining to pot-herbs; of the nature or qualities of herbs for cookery.

oleraceous ‎(not comparable)

Relating to potherbs.
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