succulent
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌkjulənt/🇺🇸 US/'sʌkjulәnt/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Juicy and delicious; (of a plant) having thick fleshy tissues that store water
多汁的;鲜嫩可口的;(植物)肉质的
n.
A plant with thick fleshy leaves or stems that store water, adapted to dry conditions
多肉植物
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsuccroot
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ulconnector
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entperforming, being in a state
=succulent
Common Collocations
- 1.succulent plant多肉植物
- 2.succulent fruit多汁的水果
- 3.succulent meat鲜嫩多汁的肉
- 4.[juicy and succulent]鲜嫩多汁
Example Sentences
- 1.
The chef served a succulent roast lamb that melted in your mouth.
- 2.
Succulents are popular houseplants because they require very little water to thrive.
- 3.
She bit into a succulent peach, its sweet juice running down her chin.