What does the cryptic crossword clue "Even though deeper than US state, it's a group of mountains (6)" mean?

The definition is "mountains". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MASS (synonym="MASS") + IF (synonym="even though") = MASSIF; definition: "group of mountains" The answer is MASSIF.

Even though deeper than US state, it's a group of mountains (6)

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