Succulent
/ˈsʌk.jə.lənt/noun
Having thick, fleshy parts that store water, especially a plant; also juicy or richly satisfying.
Did you know?Succulent ultimately comes from Latin *sucus* meaning “juice” or “sap,” so the word’s ancient core is all about drawing in life-force and moisture.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*seu̯k-
“to suck, draw out liquid”
Latin
Latin
sucus
“juice, sap, moisture”
Latin
Latin
suculentus
“juicy, full of juice; abundant in sap”
Middle French
Old French
succulent
“juicy, full of sap; rich or luxurious”
16th Century
English
succulent
“juicy, full of sap; later, richly moist or fleshy”
Modern English
English
succulent
“having thick, fleshy, water-storing parts; juicy or richly satisfying”