What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fructivorous insect's food (7)" mean?

The definition is "food". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LIME (synonym="as a "fructivore" might do") in ANT (synonym=""insect"") = ALIMENT; definition: "food" The answer is ALIMENT.

Fructivorous insect's food (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29335 | 18 Down | 2024-03-20 flower

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