Cryptic crossword clue
Preparing antigens for plants 8

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

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

GENTIANS noun
  1. Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae found in temperate and mountainous regions with violet or blue flowers.
  2. The dried roots and rhizome of a European gentian (Gentiana lutea), used as a tonic.

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