What does the cryptic crossword clue "Item that is charged having been chosen and not put back (8)" mean?

The definition is "Item that is charged". The wordplay uses a reversal. ELECT (synonym="having been chosen") + NOR (reversal="and not") = ELECTRON; definition: "Item that is charged" The answer is ELECTRON.

Item that is charged having been chosen and not put back (8)

Times Cryptic #28967 | 14 Across | 2024-07-12 flower

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