What does the cryptic crossword clue "Organ put next to altar initially (8)" mean?

The definition is "Organ". The wordplay uses acrostic. PLACE (synonym="put") + N (first_letter="next") + T (first_letter="to") + A (first_letter="altar") = PLACENTA; definition: "Organ" The answer is PLACENTA.

Organ put next to altar initially (8)

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