What does the cryptic crossword clue "Male holding nerve, partly in charge of systematising classes (9)" mean?

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Male holding nerve, partly in charge of systematising classes (9)

Times Cryptic #29176 | 6 Down | 2025-03-13

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TOM(male) containing AXON(part of a nerve cell) then IC(in charge)

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