Cryptic crossword clue
Chemically treat disease I found in yellow fruit 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FLUORIDATE

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The straight part
We know that "Chemically treat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chemically treat = fluoridate.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FLUORIDATE mean?

FLUORIDATE verb
  1. To add fluoride to something, especially to drinking water in order to reduce tooth decay.

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