adjective / noun

succulent

SUK-yuh-lent/ˈsʌkjələnt/

Full of stored moisture and fleshy substance.

The succulent roast reveals moist fibers and juices beneath the pulled-apart bite.

Close-up of tender roast meat on a plain plate, with a fork gently pulling a bite apart to expose moist fibers and clear amber juices pooling beneath the cut slices.

Etymology

Latin succulentus meant “having juice,” from succus, “juice, sap.” That literal fullness of juice, especially in plants and their parts, underlies the description of moist, juicy food.

In context

Expat Choice Asia1:44

the succulent and juicy flame grilled roasted chicken at 19.90 to wrap up the brazier experience fondue de camembert melted french cheese served with french baguette

Braseiro Traditional French Cuisine at 333 Joo Chiat Rd

More examples

This succulent needs bright light and well-drained soil.
Many succulents survive dry spells by using stored water.
The plant has succulent stems rather than fleshy leaves.

Forms

succulent · succulents

succulence noun — The condition of having fleshy, water-storing tissue.

Similar words

fleshy: Describes thick, soft tissue without necessarily implying water storage.
juicy: Emphasizes abundant liquid rather than specialized tissue that stores water.