fleshy substance; succulent tissue
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fleshy substance; soft, thick, meat-like tissue (in biology)
technicalBiological term describing plant or animal tissue characterized by a succulent, soft, and thick texture resembling meat. Often used attributively to modify plant parts (e.g., 肉质茎, 肉质根).
Xiān仙
rén人
zhǎng掌
yǒu有
ròu肉
zhì质
jīng茎
，
kě可
yǐ以
chǔ储
cún存
dà大
liàng量
shuǐ水
fèn分
。
Cacti have fleshy stems that can store large amounts of water.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
de的
ròu肉
zhì质
gēn根
féi肥
hòu厚
duō多
zhī汁
。
This plant has thick, fleshy, and succulent roots.
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Ròu肉
zhì质
guǒ果
shí实
tōng通
cháng常
kǒu口
gǎn感
ruǎn软
nuò糯
，
wèi味
dào道
tián甜
měi美
。
Fleshy fruits usually have a soft, glutinous texture and a sweet taste.