Crossword Genius

Shopkeeper pronouncedly less refined (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grocer

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'shopkeeper' is the definition.
(I know that grocer is a type of shopkeeper)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for grocer that I've seen before include "Retailer of foodstuffs" , "Shopkeeper who sells food and household stores" , "Food shop" , "Market trader" , "Retail merchant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail, The Guardian and The Telegraph.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app