succulent

[ suhk-yuh-luhnt ]

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adjective

full of juice; juicy.
rich in desirable qualities.

affording mental nourishment.
(of a plant) having fleshy and juicy tissues.

noun

a succulent plant, as a sedum or cactus.

Origin of succulent

1595–1605; <Late Latin sūculentus, equivalent to Latin sūc(us), succus juice + -ulentus-ulent

Other words from succulent

suc·cu·lence, suc·cu·len·cy, noun
suc·cu·lent·ly, adverb
un·suc·cu·lent, adjective
un·suc·cu·lent·ly, adverb

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How to use succulent in a sentence

Phineas McPhail appeared punctually at half-past one, and feasted succulently on fried sole and sweetbread.
The Rough Road | William John Locke
Among these was one morsel which Gabe rolled succulently beneath his tongue.
Shavings | Joseph C. Lincoln
He threw his eyes up and exclaimed succulently, "The wee bairn!"
The Judge | Rebecca West
And yet, in rice season, blackbirds and ducks were succulently fat.
The Jacket (The Star-Rover) | Jack London
Mr. King was pleased to smile succulently in form when one of his boys drew aside from Beetle with certain gestures.
Stalky & Co. | Rudyard Kipling

British Dictionary definitions for succulent

succulent

/ (ˈsʌkjʊlənt) /

adjective

abundant in juices; juicy
(of plants) having thick fleshy leaves or stems

informal stimulating interest, desire, etc

noun

a plant that is able to exist in arid or salty conditions by using water stored in its fleshy tissues

Origin of succulent

C17: from Latin succulentus, from sūcus juice

Derived forms of succulent

succulence or succulency, noun
succulently, adverb

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Scientific definitions for succulent

succulent

[ sŭk′yə-lənt ]

Any of various plants having fleshy leaves or stems that store water. Cacti and the jade plant are succulents. Succulents are usually adapted to drier environments and display other characteristics that reduce water loss, such as waxy coatings on leaves and stems, fewer stomata than occur on other plants, and stout, rounded stems that minimize surface area.

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