What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bananas go dry inside chicken creating gas (8)" mean?

The definition is "gas". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). anagram of GO (synonym="GO") + DRY (synonym="DRY") + HEN (synonym="HEN") = HYDROGEN; definition: "gas" The answer is HYDROGEN.

Bananas go dry inside chicken creating gas (8)

Independent Cryptic #11470 | 17 Down | 2023-07-17 flower

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