What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tree expert died meaning to eat last Rolo (12)" mean?

The definition is "Tree expert". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (synonym="died") + END (synonym="last") + ROLO (synonym="last") + GIST (synonym="meaning") = DENDROLOGIST The answer is DENDROLOGIST.

Tree expert died meaning to eat last Rolo (12)

Independent Cryptic #11659 | 26 Across | 2024-02-22 flower

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