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Very precise about hydrogen for specialists (5)

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I believe the answer is:

niche

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'very precise about hydrogen for specialists' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'very precise about hydrogen' is the wordplay.
'very precise' becomes 'nice' (similar in meaning. I am not sure about the 'very' bit.).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'hydrogen' becomes 'H' (H is the chemical symbol for hydrogen).
'nice' going around 'h' is 'NICHE'.

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(Other definitions for niche that I've seen before include "Position well suited to the occupier" , "Chine (anag) - suitable place in life" , "Recess; place in life" , "Specialized market" , "Shallow recess in a wall" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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