succulent

UK: /ˈsʌkjʊlənt/ US: /ˈsʌkjələnt/ ,(suk′yə lənt)

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suc•cu•lent /ˈsʌkyələnt/   adj. 

1. juicy.
2. rich in desirable qualities.
3. (of a plant) having fleshy, juicy tissues.

n. [countable]

4. Plant Biology a succulent plant, as a cactus.

suc•cu•lence, suc•cu•len•cy, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

suc•cu•lent  (suk′yə lənt), adj. 

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

n. 

5. Plant Biology a succulent plant, as a sedum or cactus.

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

suc′cu•lence, suc′cu•len•cy, n. 
suc′cu•lent•ly, adv. 

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succulent / ˈsʌkjʊlənt/ adjective

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

noun

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

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin succulentus, from sūcus juice

ˈsucculence, ˈsucculency noun

ˈsucculently adverb