What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pharmacy initially needing licence to supply bromide (9)" mean?

The definition is "bromide". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (first_letter="Pharmacy") + LATITUDE (synonym="licence") = PLATITUDE; definition: "bromide" The answer is PLATITUDE.

Pharmacy initially needing licence to supply bromide (9)

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