What does the cryptic crossword clue "Kill off melon plant growing from within (7)" mean?

The definition is "plant growing from within". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). END (synonym="kill off") + OGEN (synonym="melon") = ENDOGEN; definition: "plant growing from within" The answer is ENDOGEN.

Kill off melon plant growing from within (7)

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