Oleraceous

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Oleraceous \Ol`er*a"ceous\, a. [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.
     [1913 Webster]