Only show
results for:

Topics related to "succulent"

succulent
succulent , any fleshy plant that belongs to one of many diverse families, among them species of cactus, aloe, stonecrop, houseleek, agave, and yucca. Most succulents are indigenous to arid or semiarid regions, and their succulence is simply an evolutionary adaptation to the extreme heat and dryness... Read more
halophyte
halophyte , any plant, especially a seed plant, that is able to grow in habitats excessively rich in salts, such as salt marshes, sea coasts, and saline or alkaline semideserts and steppes. These plants have special physiological adaptations that enable them to absorb water from soils and from seawa... Read more
begonia
begonia , any plant of the large genus Begonia and common name for the family Begoniaceae, mostly succulent perennial herbs of the American tropics cultivated elsewhere as bedding or pot plants and easily propagated by stem and leaf cuttings as well as by seed. Some kinds are grown as house plants... Read more
biennial
biennial plant requiring two years to complete its life cycle, as distinguished from an annual or a perennial. In the first year a biennial usually produces a rosette of leaves (e.g., the cabbage) and a fleshy root, which acts as a food reserve over the winter. During the second year the plant prod... Read more
silage
silage or ensilage , succulent, moist feed made by storing a green crop in a silo . The crop most used for silage is corn; others are sorghum, sunflowers, legumes, and grass. In a sealed silo, typically in the past a tall cylindrical structure but often today in a surface pile covered tightly w... Read more
stonecrop
stonecrop common name for members of the Crassulaceae (also called orpine, or hen-and-chickens, family), a family of succulent, fleshy herbs and shrubs mostly inhabiting arid regions in many parts of the world. Among the larger genera are the S African genus Crassula and the genus Sedum with ma... Read more
aloe
aloe [Gr.], any species of the genus Aloe, succulent perennials of the family Lilaceae ( lily family), native chiefly to the warm dry areas of S Africa and also to tropical Africa, but cultivated elsewhere. The juice of aloe leaves contains the purgative aloin. Today the various drug-yielding sp... Read more
asparagus
asparagus perennial garden vegetable ( Asparagus officinalis ) of the family Liliaceae ( lily family), native to the E Mediterranean area and now naturalized over much of the world. As in the other species of this Old World genus of succulent plants, the stems are green and function as leaves, whi... Read more
milkweed
milkweed common name for members of the Asclepiadaceae, a family of mostly perennial herbs and shrubs characterized by milky sap, a tuft of silky hairs attached to the seed (for wind distribution), and (usually) a climbing habit. Forms of this primarily tropical family are especially abundant in So... Read more
screamer
screamer common name for gregarious, aquatic birds comprising three species in the family Anhimidae. Although they are related to the ducks and geese, they do not resemble them in outward appearance. Screamers possess some unusual anatomical features, such as a layer of insulating air cells that se... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "succulent"

succulent
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition succulent , any fleshy plant that belongs to one of many diverse families, among them species of cactus...plant; a few have very attractive flowers. Bibliography: See H. Jacobsen, A Handbook of Succulent Plants (3 vol., 1973).
Cactus
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...000 species of perennial plants with succulent stems, most of which are well-armed...perennial plants. Their stems are fleshy or succulent, and are cylindrical or flattened in...adaptations of cacti include: (1) their succulent, water-retaining stems, (2) a thick...
Chihuahua
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Mexican States ...on the plains, native plants include lechuguilla (an evergreen succulent), mesquite (a common desert shrub), guayule (a rubber producing plant), and ocotillo (a succulent plant with red flowers). Native animal life includes lizards...
silage
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition silage or ensilage , succulent, moist feed made by storing a green crop in a silo . The crop most used for silage is corn; others are sorghum, sunflowers...
halophyte
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...physiological adaptations that enable them to absorb water from soils and from seawater, which have solute concentrations that nonhalophytes could not tolerate. Some halophytes are actually succulent, with a high water-storage capacity.
Leaf Vegetables
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture ...In the literature, leaf vegetables are commonly known as "greens" and "potherbs." They are grown for their tender, succulent, and normally green leaves, and are usually cooked before eating, thus the name "potherb." Alternatively, the salad...
Fruits
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...are also classified by their size. Fruits that are fleshy, like berries, bananas, and grapes, are often referred to as succulent fruits. Another common group is subtropical fruit, which in the United States are grown primarily in California. The subtropicals...
Jerboas
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...to their underground tunnels, which they tightly plug to keep the hot air out and the moisture in. Jerboas mostly feed on succulent plant tissues and seeds as well as insects when they are available. Jerboas sometimes cause significant damages to crops...
Orangutans
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...shoots, are picked with their lips or fingers. Large fruits are held in the hands while eating. Water is obtained from succulent vegetation and what can be collected from tree holes. They dip a hand in the water, and then drink droplets from the hairy...
Spiderwort Family
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...ornamentals. However, a species that is markedly different is T. sillamontana , native to Mexico, which has very short, succulent leaves, andisdensely coveredwithlongwhite hairs. Aside from ornamental uses, leaves of several temperate species of Commelina...

Dictionary entries related to "succulent"

succulent
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology succulent A plant that conserves water by storing it in fleshy leaves or stems. Succulents are found either in dry regions or in areas where...
Santalum
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences ...and there are 4 stamens . The fruit is a globular drupe with an outer, succulent, brightly coloured cover over the hard, woody shell that protects the seed. The succulent part of the fruit is edible. S. spicatum is one of the fragrant sandalwoods...
fruit
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology ...Fruits are divided into two main groups depending on whether the ovary wall remains dry or becomes fleshy ( succulent ). Succulent fruits are generally dispersed by animals and dry fruits by wind, water, or by some mechanical means. See...
Haworth, Adrian Hardy
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...publications, primarily concerned with Lepidoptera and with succulent plants. Haworth returned to Cottingham from 1812 to 1818...x201D; in Adrian Hardy Haworth, Complete Works on Succulent Plants , I, facs. repr. (London, 1965). Briefer and...
Bradley, Richard
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...x2019; d (London, 1729); A Course of Lectures Upon the Materia Medica (London, 1730); and Collected Writings on Succulent Plants , with an introduction by G. D. Rowley, a facsimile ed. (London, 1946). His scientific papers include “...
aloe
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English al·oe / ˈalō / • n. 1. a succulent plant (genus Aloe ) of the lily family, typically having a rosette of toothed fleshy leaves and bell-shaped or tubular flowers...
Scéla Mucce meic Da Thó
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ...Connacht and Ulster, if they will only come to claim it. By the time both arrive, Mac Da Thó has slaughtered his succulent pig, which takes sixty oxen to draw into Mac Da Thó's huge residence with seven doors and fifty beds. The question...
Tetragonia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences ...and perennial , sometimes scrambling herbs or low shrubs in which the leaves are simple , alternate and opposite , and often succulent. The flowers are regular, bisexual, and usually yellow or green in colour. The 5–8 sepals are fused and often...
Stackhousia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences ...Stackhousiaceae ) A genus of annual or perennial herbs with simple , alternate leaves, which often show xerophytic features (e.g. succulent leaves). The regular, bisexual flowers are held in clusters, or racemes , or are solitary, and are composed of a united...
Salicornia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences Salicornia ( glassworts ; family Chenopodiaceae ) A genus of annual herbs and some woody perennials that have succulent leaves in opposite pairs, so fused to the stem and to each other that at first sight the plants appear to consist of jointed...

Thesaurus entries related to "succulent"

succulent
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English succulent • adjective  succulent fruit/steak synonyms : juicy, moist, luscious, mouthwatering. antonym: dry.
appetizing
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English appetizing • adjective   1. an appetizing dish synonyms : mouthwatering, tasty, succulent, delicious, palatable.   2. an appetizing prospect synonyms : tempting, inviting, enticing, appealing, alluring.
tender
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...adoring; informal lovey-dovey.   3. simmer until the meat is tender synonyms : easily chewed, chewable, soft; succulent, juicy; tenderized, fork-tender. antonym: tough.   4. tender plants synonyms : delicate, easily damaged...
moist
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English moist • adjective   1. moist weather synonyms : wet, wettish, damp, dampish, clammy, humid, dank, rainy, drizzly, drizzling, dewy, dripping, soggy.   2. a moist cake synonyms : succulent, juicy, soft, spongy.
toothsome
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus toothsome • adjective  a toothsome lemon tart synonyms : tasty, delicious, luscious, mouthwatering, delectable, succulent; tempting, appetizing, inviting; informal scrumptious, yummy, nummy, finger-licking, melt-in-your-mouth, lip-smacking.
scrumptious
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...desserts synonyms : delicious, delectable, mouthwatering, tasty, appetizing, rich, savory, flavorful, toothsome; succulent, luscious; informal yummy, lip-smacking, finger-licking, melt-in-your/the-mouth, nummy. antonym: unpalatable...
pulpy
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus pulpy • adjective  cook the rhubarb slowly until it is soft and pulpy synonyms : mushy, soft, semiliquid, slushy, sloppy, spongy, squashy, squishy; succulent, juicy, gooey.
luscious
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English luscious • adjective  luscious fruit synonyms : delicious, juicy, sweet, succulent, mouthwatering, tasty, appetizing, delectable, palatable, toothsome; inf. scrumptious, yummy.
lush
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...overgrown, prolific, rank, teeming, junglelike, flourishing, verdant, green.   2. lush fruits synonyms : juicy, succulent, fleshy, pulpy, ripe, soft, tender, fresh.   3. lush penthouse synonyms : luxurious, sumptuous, grand...
juicy
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English juicy • adjective   1. juicy fruit synonyms : succulent, moist, lush, sappy, watery, wet, flowing.   2. a juicy tale synonyms : racy, risqué, spicy, sensational...

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

ALL THINGS SUCCULENT
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 2/25/2007; 700+ words ; ...gardens, had taken cuttings from every succulent they could and had brought them to the...club member Giovanna Ciccone, who led a succulent wreath-making workshop on her patio...garden tour. One key to making a nice succulent wreath is to beg, borrow or steal lots...
City: Cactus & Succulent plant exhibition from Oct 9.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International; 10/6/2004; 455 words ; ...Karachi, Oct 06 (PPI): The Cactus and Succulent of Pakistan in association with City...will organize a three-day Cactus & Succulent Plant Show at Gulshan-e-Jinnah (old polo ground) from 9th October. Cacti & Succulent plants which grow with very little water...
Succulent Flora of Southern Africa. Revised Edition
Magazine article from: Kew Bulletin; 1/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; Doreen Court. Succulent Flora of Southern Africa. Revised...photographs. It is concerned with succulent plants of South Africa and related...families in southern Africa which contain succulent plants. An improvement in this edition...
Succulent Sources
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/26/2004; 325 words ; ...Prussin recommends the following sources of succulent plants: Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh...com. The National Capital Cactus & Succulent Society meets monthly at St. Anselm...nccss.html. There is also a Cactus & Succulent Society of Maryland, with a Web site...
VERY SHARP, NEVER FLAT; CACTUS AND SUCCULENT GROWERS SING PRAISES OF SPIKY, DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS.(L.A. Life)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 6/19/1999; 700+ words ; ...the Valley-based Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society. And, like most cactus and succulent aficionados, they understand that their...presidential duties for the local cactus and succulent club. Artie Chavez, 34, of North Hills...
UNEP alerts new illegal trade of succulent Somali plants
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 7/22/2003; 522 words ; UNEP alerts new illegal trade of succulent Somali plants NAIROBI, July 22 (Xinhua...Program (UNEP) said here Tuesday that succulent Somali plants has become the new targets...in the world. "A boom in poached 'succulent' plants is among the latest threats...
Succulent US beef meals till Saturday
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 7/8/2002; 463 words ; New Straits Times 07-08-2002 Succulent US beef meals till Saturday Edition...hearty appetisers, creamy soups and succulent meat dishes at Uncle Chilli's Fun Pub...Main dishes feature five choices of succulent meat items, specially flown in from...
A succulent wall just out the kitchen window. (succulent garden)
Magazine article from: Sunset; 7/1/1991; 660 words ; ...Ruzicka of Laguna Beach, California, created a lush, vertical succulent garden. To cover the 12-foot-long sturdy fence, Ruzicka...through the moss and into the soil, inserting no more than one succulent per wire grid opening. Arranging plants by color and form...
A succulent solution to a fiery problem
Newspaper article from: The Independent on Sunday; 10/19/2008; 700+ words ; ...nature: the aloes, agaves and other "succulent" plants in their garden had acted as...suddenly started stocking huge amount of succulent varieties. People are so much more aware...development's incendiary landscape?" Succulent plants also place fewer demands on dwindling...
Try a succulent to brighten your winter homescape.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 2/13/2005; 700+ words ; ...is the centerpiece of a new cactus and succulent display at Atlantic Garden Center on...three dozen other unusual cactus and succulent species and a little stand full of Venus...html , the Web site of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America. The group recently...