What does the cryptic crossword clue "Before the birth of China, right, Etna erupted internally? (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ETNA (synonym="ETNA") + PAL (synonym="rhyming slang China plate = mate") + R (synonym="R") = PRENATAL The answer is PRENATAL.

Before the birth of China, right, Etna erupted internally? (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29635 | 17 Down | 2025-03-06 flower

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