What does the cryptic crossword clue "Disease rare in plant (8)" mean?

The definition is "plant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FEVER (synonym="Disease") + FEW (synonym="rare") = FEVERFEW; definition: "plant" The answer is FEVERFEW.

Disease rare in plant (8)

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