What does the cryptic crossword clue "Elastic we gather, medium floury foodstuff (9)" mean?

The definition is "foodstuff". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of WE (synonym="WE") + GATHER (synonym="GATHER") + M (synonym="elastic") = WHEATGERM; definition: "foodstuff" The answer is WHEATGERM.

Elastic we gather, medium floury foodstuff (9)

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