What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drying-room pipe that’s 25.4 microns internally (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). THOU (synonym="a thousandth of an inch, equal to 25.4 microns; 25.4 is the number of millimetres in an inch") in HOSE (synonym="HOSE") = HOTHOUSE The answer is HOTHOUSE.

Drying-room pipe that’s 25.4 microns internally (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29456 | 5 Across | 2024-08-08 flower

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