Cryptic crossword clue
Label oddly lacking on unopened aromatic compound jars 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AMPHORAE

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The straight part
We know that "jars" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case jars = amphorae.
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 AMPHORAE mean?

AMPHORAE noun
  1. A two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oil.
  2. One of various units for measuring liquid or volume during the Roman Empire, measuring between 18.5 and 39 litres depending on the variant.
  3. Ancient unit of volume, for the measurement of the internal capacity of a ship.
  4. In botany, the lower valve of the fruit that opens transversely.

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