What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pen a note chiding parcels biz delivering small items (8)" mean?

The definition is "Pen". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden answer (. . . parcels = wraps up) in [pe] N A NOTE CH [iding]. Short for nanotechnology = technology on a very, very small scale (millionths of a millimetre). The answer is NANOTECH.

Pen a note chiding parcels biz delivering small items (8)

Independent Cryptic #12049 | 28 Across | 2025-05-22 flower

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