Succulent (Noun)
Meaning
A plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was filled with an assortment of colorful succulents, their plump leaves a testament to their ability to thrive in dry conditions.
- Succulents have evolved unique structures, such as thickened stems and leaves, to conserve water in their arid environments.
- In the desert, the aloe succulent plant stores water in its leaves, allowing it to survive for extended periods without rainfall.
- Succulents like cacti have become popular ornamental plants, prized for their unusual shapes and low-maintenance requirements.
- After years of drought, the succulents were the only plants left standing, their stored water reserves having sustained them through the difficult times.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Flowering Stone
- Stone Mimicry Plant
- Stone Life Face
- Living Stone
- Stone-face
- Stoneface
- Sour Fig
- Dorotheanthus Bellidiformis
- Carpobrotus Edulis
- Living Rock
- Mesembryanthemum Edule
- Hottentot's Fig
- Stone Plant