What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bananas aren't nice fruit (9)" mean?

The definition is "fruit". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ARENTNICE ("aren't nice") [anagram: "Bananas"] = NECTARINE; definition: "fruit" The answer is NECTARINE.

Bananas aren't nice fruit (9)

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