n.
Pronunciation: -l ə nt
Function: 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