different between succulent vs sempervivum

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French succulent, from Latin succulentus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?kj?l?nt/

Adjective

succulent (comparative more succulent, superlative most succulent)

1. Juicy or lush.
2. Luscious or delectable.
3. (botany) Having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water.

Translations

Noun

succulent (plural succulents)

1. A succulent plant.

   Hyponyms: cactus, dragon tree

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin succulentus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s?.ky?l?nt/
• Hyphenation: suc?cu?lent
• Rhymes: -?nt

Adjective

succulent (comparative succulenter, superlative succulentst)

1. succulent, juicy

   Synonym: sappig

2. (botany) succulent (storing water in leaves or other tissue)

Inflection

Noun

succulent m (plural succulenten, diminutive succulentje n)

1. succulent plant

   Synonym: vetplant

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sy.ky.l??/

Adjective

succulent (feminine singular succulente, masculine plural succulents, feminine plural succulentes)

1. succulent (all senses)

English

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

sempervivum (plural sempervivums)

1. Any of the genus Sempervivum of succulent plants, the houseleeks or liveforevers.