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Flower fertiliser (6)

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I believe the answer is:

pollen

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This clue could be a double definition.

'flower' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
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'fertiliser' is the second definition.
(pollen fertilises plants)

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(Other definitions for pollen that I've seen before include "Fine powder discharged from a plant" , "What sticks to insects" , "Fertilising dust from flower" , "Flower powder" , "Fertilising grains" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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