adjective
succulent
SUHK-yuh-luhnt
adjective
1
Juicy and tender; pleasant to eat.
"The chef served a succulent roast chicken with herbs."
noun
1
A plant with thick, fleshy leaves or stems that store water.
"She lined the windowsill with small potted succulents."
How to Use Succulent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither deliciously juicy food, or a water-storing plant like a cactus or jade plant.
Common pairings
succulent meat
succulent fruit
potted succulent
Word Forms
more succulent comparative, succulents plural, most succulent superlative
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Etymology
From French succulent, from Latin succulentus ("juicy"), from succus ("juice, sap").