What does the cryptic crossword clue "Team without a Latin in charge has toxic element (7)" mean?

The definition is "element". The wordplay uses a deletion. ARSEN (synonym="al") + IC (synonym="in charge") = ARSENIC; definition: "toxic element" The answer is ARSENIC.

Team without a Latin in charge has toxic element (7)

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