succulent

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succulent[1,adjective] succulent[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹suc·cu·lent
Pronunciation: -l&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin suculentus, from sucus juice, sap; perhaps akin to Latin sugere to suck -- more at SUCK
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