A term for mother (5)
I believe the answer is:
mater
This might be a double definition.
'a term' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'mother' is the second definition.
(old-fashioned term for mother)
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mater that I've seen before include "An old Roman mother" , "Mum" , "See 12" , "Mother (Latin or old slang)" , "One marrying" .)