/ ˈsʌkjələnt; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
( approving ) ( of fruit, vegetables and meat ) containing a lot of juice and tasting good
SYN juicy :
a succulent pear / steak
2.
( technical ) ( of plants ) having leaves and stems that are thick and contain a lot of water
► suc·cu·lence / -əns; NAmE / noun [ U ]
■ noun
( technical ) any plant with leaves and stems that are thick and contain a lot of water, for example a cactus
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from Latin succulentus , from succus juice.