I. -lənt adjective
Etymology: Latin suculentus, from sucus juice, sap; perhaps akin to Latin sugere to suck — more at suck
Date: 1601
1.
a. : full of juice : juicy
b. : moist and tasty : toothsome
a succulent meal
c. of a plant : having fleshy tissues that conserve moisture
2. : rich in interest
• suc·cu·lent·ly adverb
II. noun
Date: 1825
: a succulent plant (as a cactus or an aloe)