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Definitions for succulent
ˈsʌk yə ləntsuc·cu·lent

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. succulentadjective

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

  2. lush, succulentadjective

    full of juice

    "lush fruits"; "succulent roast beef"; "succulent plants with thick fleshy leaves"

Wiktionary

  1. succulentnoun

    a succulent plant (such as cactus)

  2. succulentadjective

    juicy or lush

  3. succulentadjective

    interesting or delectable

  4. succulentadjective

    having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. SUCCULENTadjective

    Juicy; moist.

    Etymology: succulent, French; succulentus, Latin.

    These plants have a strong, dense, and succulent moisture, which is not apt to exhale. Francis Bacon.

    Divine Providence has spread her table every where, not with a juiceless green carpet, but with succulent herbage and nourishing grass, upon which most beasts feed. More.

    On our account has Jove,
    Indulgent, to all lands some succulent plant
    Allotted, that poor helpless man might slack
    His present thirst. Philips.

Wikipedia

  1. succulent

    In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word succulent comes from the Latin word sucus, meaning "juice" or "sap".Succulent plants may store water in various structures, such as leaves and stems. The water content of some succulent organs can get up to 90–95%, such as Glottiphyllum semicyllindricum and Mesembryanthemum barkleyii. Some definitions also include roots, thus geophytes that survive unfavorable periods by dying back to underground storage organs may be regarded as succulents. The habitats of these water-preserving plants are often in areas with high temperatures and low rainfall, such as deserts, but succulents may be found even in alpine ecosystems growing in rocky soil. Succulents are characterized by their ability to thrive on limited water sources, such as mist and dew, which makes them equipped to survive in an ecosystem that contains scarce water sources. Succulents are not a taxonomic category, since the term describes only the attributes of a particular species; some species in a genus (such as Euphorbia spp) or family (such as Asphodelaceae may be succulent, whereas others are less so or not at all. Many plant families have multiple succulent species found within them (more than 25 plant families). In some families, such as Aizoaceae, Cactaceae, and Crassulaceae, most species are succulents. In horticultural use, the term is sometimes used in a way that excludes plants that botanists would regard as succulents, such as cacti. Succulents are often grown as ornamental plants because of their striking and unusual appearance, as well as their ability to thrive with relatively minimal care.

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  1. succulent

    A succulent is a type of plant that stores water in its leaves, stems, or roots, allowing it to survive in arid conditions. They are often characterized by thick, fleshy parts and are found in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. Succulents are popular as houseplants due to their unique appearance and low maintenance requirements.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Succulentadjective

    full of juice; juicy

  2. Etymology: [L. succulentus, suculentus, fr. succus, sucus, juice; perhaps akin to E. suck: cf. F. succulent.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Succulent

    suk′ū-lent, adj. full of juice or moisture: not dry or barren.—ns. Succ′ūlence, Succ′ūlency.—adv. Succ′ūlently. [L. succulentussuccus, juice—sugĕre, to suck.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of succulent in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of succulent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of succulent in a Sentence

  1. Teresa Sarioyo:

    A kilo of aloe leaves sells at 380 shillings. Two big leaves of the succulent plant equal a kilo. We can export between 45 and 80 kilos a month.

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