What does the cryptic crossword clue "Plant's beginning to hold strike with fear for marine plant (7)" mean?

The definition is "marine plant". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AWE (synonym="strike with fear") in SEED (synonym="plant’s beginning") = SEAWEED; definition: "marine plant" The answer is SEAWEED.

Plant's beginning to hold strike with fear for marine plant (7)

Times Cryptic #29039 | 4 Across | 2024-10-04 flower

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