Suc"cu*la (?), n. [L. sucula a winch, windlass, capstan.] (Mach.) A
bare axis or cylinder with staves or levers in it to turn it round, but
without any drum.
{ Suc"cu*lence (?), Suc"cu*len*cy (?), } n. [See Succulent.] The
quality or condition of being succulent; juiciness; as, the succulence
of a peach.
Suc"cu*lent (?), a. [L. succulentus, suculentus, fr. succus, sucus,
juice; perhaps akin to E. suck: cf. F. succulent.] Full of juice;
juicy.
Succulent plants (Bot.), plants which have soft and juicy leaves or
stems, as the houseleek, the live forever, and the species of
Mesembryanthemum.
Suc"cu*lent*ly, adv. In a succulent manner.