What does the cryptic crossword clue "Formal uniform lightened at the front with a flower (7)" mean?

The definition is "flower". The wordplay uses acrostic. PRIM (synonym="Formal") + U (abbreviation="uniform") + L (first_letter="lightened") + A (first_letter="at") = PRIMULA; definition: "flower" The answer is PRIMULA.

Formal uniform lightened at the front with a flower (7)

Independent Cryptic #11838 | 10 Across | 2024-09-18 flower

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