What does the cryptic crossword clue "Polluted sea's vital waters (9)" mean?

The definition is "waters". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SEASVITAL ("sea's vital") [anagram: "Polluted"] = SALIVATES; definition: "waters" The answer is SALIVATES.

Polluted sea's vital waters (9)

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