What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hectic: man is busy describing physical science (11)" mean?

The definition is "describing physical science". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HECTICMANIS ("Hectic: man is") [anagram: "busy"] = MECHANISTIC; definition: "describing physical science" The answer is Mechanistic.

Hectic: man is busy describing physical science (11)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3074 | 9 Down | 2020-09-20 flower

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