What does the cryptic crossword clue "Receiving honour, having a bouquet devoid of colour (10)" mean?

The definition is "devoid of colour". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CH (synonym="Companion of Honour") in AROMATIC (synonym="AROMATIC") = ACHROMATIC; definition: "devoid of colour" The answer is ACHROMATIC.

Receiving honour, having a bouquet devoid of colour (10)

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