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crasuláceo , a . ( Of the lat. )( crassus , Crassus). 1. adj. Bot. It is said of herbs and dicotiledonous angiospermos shrubs, with fleshy leaves without stipules, flowers on top and fruit dehiscent follicles with albumen fleshy seeds; e.g., the navel of Venus and the cat grape. U t. c. s. f. 2. f. pl. Bot. These plant family. O RTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.