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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessuculenta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /su.kuˈlẽ.tɐ/
"A suculenta é uma planta muito fácil de cultivar em casa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tender, juicy, and tasty, especially in reference to food.
"The chef prepared a wonderfully succulent roasted chicken with herbs."
- 1
A plant with thick fleshy leaves or stems adapted to storing water.
"She placed a small succulent on her office desk because it requires very little water."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word succulentus, meaning juicy or full of juice, originating from succus meaning juice or sap. The term entered English in the late 16th century, initially used to describe plants with fleshy, water-storing tissues adapted to arid environments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Succulent" is said worldwide
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succulent
Transliteration: /syk.y.lɑ̃/
"Ce rôti de bœuf est particulièrement succulent."
sukkulent
Transliteration: /zʊk.uˈlɛnt/
"Sukkulenten sind ideal für Gärtner mit wenig Zeit."
succulento
Transliteration: /suk.kuˈlɛn.to/
"Abbiamo gustato un pasto succulento."
suculenta
Transliteration: /su.kuˈlen.ta/
"Las plantas suculentas almacenan agua en sus hojas."
suculenta
Transliteration: /su.kuˈlẽ.tɐ/
"A suculenta é uma planta muito fácil de cultivar em casa."
रसदार
Transliteration: rasdaar
"यह आम बहुत रसीला है।"
多肉植物
Transliteration: duō ròu zhí wù
"窗台上摆满了各种可爱的多肉植物。"
다육식물
Transliteration: dayuk-singmul
"다육식물은 물을 자주 주지 않아도 잘 자란다."
多肉植物
Transliteration: taniku shokubutsu
"彼女は部屋の窓辺で多肉植物を育てています。"
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