What does the cryptic crossword clue "American doctor sprang up to give name (7)" mean?

The definition is "name". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="American") + MB (synonym="doctor") + ROSE (synonym="sprang up") = AMBROSE; definition: "name" The answer is AMBROSE.

American doctor sprang up to give name (7)

Independent Cryptic #1647 | 14 Across | 2021-09-19 flower

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