succulent

🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌkjulənt/🇺🇸 US/'sʌkjulәnt/
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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-derived
succroot
+
ulconnector
+
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.

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