What does the cryptic crossword clue "Protecting dress mother getting on rubber glove (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MA (synonym="MA") + RIG (synonym="RIG") + OLD (synonym="OLD") = MARIGOLD The answer is MARIGOLD.

Protecting dress mother getting on rubber glove (8)

Independent Cryptic #11668 | 21 Across | 2024-03-04 flower

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