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

It was with scallops right out of St. Joe Bay that we made our version of Coquilles St. Jacques, as well as few more of my mother’s favorite recipes featuring those succulent bivalve mollusks that she and my sister pulled from the water.

From Salon

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

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

From BBC

He continued: “The allure as a restaurant owner is obvious: Our goal is to get our succulent barbecue in front of people. And if the customer’s goal is to get dinner on the table as quickly as possible, the best way to do that is to open an app and have it delivered. So it’s on restaurants to try to make that happen. Well, we tried. But here’s the thing: Delivery apps are destroying restaurants, from mom-and-pop places to chefs with Michelin stars. They’re a terrible deal.”

From Salon

Leave shrimp in the oven for even a minute too long, and they will go from succulent and plump to rubber ball bouncy.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• luscious
• moist
• tasty
• yummy