[suhk-yuh-luh
nt] 
| 1. | full of juice; juicy. |
| 2. | rich in desirable qualities. |
| 3. | affording mental nourishment. |
| 4. | (of a plant) having fleshy and juicy tissues. |
| 5. | a succulent plant, as a sedum or cactus. |
| suc·cu·lent (sŭk'yə-lənt) adj.
A succulent plant, such as a sedum or cactus. [Latin succulentus, from succus, juice; see seuə-2 in Indo-European roots.] suc'cu·lence, suc'cu·len·cy n., suc'cu·lent·ly adv. |
| succulent (sŭk'yə-lənt) Pronunciation Key
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. |