What does the cryptic crossword clue "Vegetable in vehicle getting black over time (7)" mean?

The definition is "Vegetable". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAB (synonym of "vehicle") + B (synonym of "black") + AGE (synonym of "time"); definition: "Vegetable" The answer is CABBAGE.

Vegetable in vehicle getting black over time (7)

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