Cryptic crossword clue
Chemical compound insect’s manufactured round rear of belly 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CYSTINE

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The straight part
We know that "Chemical compound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chemical compound = cystine.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CYSTINE mean?

CYSTINE noun
  1. A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.

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