What does the cryptic crossword clue "Herb old miners planted outside Baltic port (8)" mean?

The definition is "Herb". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). O (synonym="old") + RIGA (synonym="Baltic port") + NUM (synonym="National Union of Miners") = ORIGANUM; definition: "Herb" The answer is ORIGANUM.

Herb old miners planted outside Baltic port (8)

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