Uncle cuts out a fleshy growth (9)

I believe the answer is:

succulent

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'a fleshy growth' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'uncle cuts out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates an anagram (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'uncle'+'cuts'='unclecuts'
'unclecuts' with letters rearranged gives 'SUCCULENT'.

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(Other definitions for succulent that I've seen before include "Luscious" , "One may be potted!" , "Eg, a cactus" , "Full of juice" , "Juicy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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