succulent

[ suhk-yuh-luhnt ]

adjective

1. full of juice; juicy.
2. rich in desirable qualities.
3. affording mental nourishment.
4. (of a plant) having fleshy and juicy tissues.

noun

1. a succulent plant, as a sedum or cactus.

succulent

/ ˈsʌkjʊlənt /

adjective

1. abundant in juices; juicy
2. (of plants) having thick fleshy leaves or stems
3. informal.
   stimulating interest, desire, etc

noun

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

succulent

/ sŭk′yə-lənt /

1. 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.

Derived Forms

• ˈsucculently, adverb
• ˈsucculence, noun

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of succulent¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of succulent¹

C17: from Latin succulentus, from sūcus juice

Example Sentences

Working together, they installed new cactuses, succulents, boulders, a hot tub and a galvanized steel cowboy tub for their boys.

From Los Angeles Times

On the box, the burgers - made from fava bean and pea protein - are described as "succulent and tangy" and "with an American style mustard and gherkin melt".

From BBC

It’s the first systematic examination of exactly what triggers the spiky, Seussian succulents to mast, or flower, the first step in their reproductive process.

From Los Angeles Times

She weaves native plants, Mediterranean climate plants, succulents, vegetables and herbs into her landscape designs.

From Los Angeles Times

“What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal” Karlson theatrically shouted while resisting a string of officers.

From BBC

Related Words

• luscious
• moist
• tasty
• yummy