What does the cryptic crossword clue "Oriental sort of bean these days unknown to British Isles (6)" mean?

The definition is "Oriental sort of bean". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AD (synonym="Anno Domini, “these days”") + Z (synonym="symbol for an “unknown” value in maths") + UK (synonym="British") + I (synonym="Isles") = ADZUKI; definition: "Oriental sort of bean" The answer is ADZUKI.

Oriental sort of bean these days unknown to British Isles (6)

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