fleshyplants
nounUK /ˈflɛʃi plɑːnts/
US /ˈflɛʃi plænts/
Plants with thick, soft parts that hold a lot of water.
The fleshyplants in the desert store water in their thick leaves.
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2. Plants with soft, juicy tissue rather than hard or woody parts.
Some fleshyplants grow quickly in warm, wet places.
3. A casual name for plants like aloe and jade that feel plump to the touch.
She keeps fleshyplants on her sunny windowsill.
4. Plants whose thick parts help them survive dry weather.
Fleshyplants can go a long time without rain.