What does the cryptic crossword clue "Poison pirate on waves (8)" mean?

The definition is "Poison". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PIRATEON ("pirate on") [anagram: "waves"] = ATROPINE; definition: "Poison" The answer is ATROPINE.

Poison pirate on waves (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29224 | 23 Across | 2023-11-10 flower

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