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Succulent

Juicy and tender; (of a plant) having thick, fleshy tissues that store water; can also describe something richly satisfying or interesting.

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Imagine This

Imagine biting into a perfectly ripe peach on a hot day; the juice bursts in your mouth, making the moment feel lush and refreshing.

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Sounds Like

suk-yuh-luhnt

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Looks Like

Looks like a word that evokes juice and flesh; contains 'succ-' from Latin succus (juice) and ends with '-lent' (full of).

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Remember This

Root 'succ-' means juice; succulent plants store water in their thick leaves or stems; metaphorically, 'succulent' can describe juicy details or stories.

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Other Forms

succulencenoun

succulentsnoun (plural)

succulentlyadverb

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Connect With

juicy, moist, fleshy, lush; desert plants; drought-tolerant adaptations; vivid, juicy descriptions

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Note

In botanical terms, a succulent is a plant with thick, fleshy tissues. Do not use 'succulent' to describe something dry or dull. As a noun, a succulent is a plant; as an adjective, it describes juiciness or moisture.

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Study Deeper

Examples

The steak was succulent and melted in his mouth.
The desert garden featured a variety of succulents with thick, water-storing leaves.

Synonyms

juicylushfleshymoistmeaty

Antonyms

dryaridparched

Etymology

From Latin succulentus 'full of juice', from succus 'juice, sap'; adopted into English with senses of juicy and, for plants, thick and fleshy.

Mnemonic

Juice-full: succulent literally means 'juice-full'; connect the root succ- (juice) with -ulent (full of) to remember that succulent describes something full of juice.