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succulent

suc·cu·lent

UK/ˈsʌkjələnt/ US/ˈsʌkjʌlɪnt/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs

adjective

1.

full of juice

  • “lush fruits”
  • “succulent roast beef”
  • “succulent plants with thick fleshy leaves”
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Origin

Borrowed from French succulent, from Latin succulentus.

Phrases

  • Succulent Karoo

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