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| suc·cu·lent [ súkyələnt ] |
adjective |
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1. juicy and tasty: juicy and pleasant to the taste
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2. with fleshy water-storing parts: describes plants that have thick fleshy leaves and stems that can store water
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3. interesting: exciting and interesting
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informal
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noun (plural suc·cu·lents) |
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succulent plant: a plant with thick fleshy leaves and stems that can store water, e.g. a cactus or aloe
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| [Early 17th century. Directly or via French< Latin succulentus< succus "juice, moisture, sap"] |
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  suc·cu·lence noun |
| suc·cu·lent·ly adverb |
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