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“Succulence” or “Succulents”

succulence / succulents are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

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succulence

  • nouna juicy appetizingness.

succulents s·AH·k·y·ah·l·ah·n·t·s

  • nouna plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs.
Usage

Examples in context

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“succulence”

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“succulents”

  • such as cacti and most succulents, also use PEP carboxylase to
  • will contain three collections: Cape succulents (the Cape of Good Hope
  • Like most succulents, Haworthiopsis attenuata prefer soil with

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