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succulent

suc·cu·lent [ súkyələnt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. juicy and tasty: juicy and pleasant to the taste

2. with fleshy water-storing parts: describes plants that have thick fleshy leaves and stems that can store water

3. interesting: exciting and interesting ( informal )



noun  (plural suc·cu·lents)
Definition:
 
succulent plant: a plant with thick fleshy leaves and stems that can store water, e.g. a cactus or aloe

[Early 17th century. Directly or via French< Latin succulentus< succus "juice, moisture, sap"]

suc·cu·lence noun
suc·cu·lent·ly adverb
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