A term for mum (5)
I believe the answer is:
mater
'mum' is the definition.
(old-fashioned term for mother)
'a term' is the wordplay.
'a term' can be anagrammed to 'MATER'.
Though, I am unsure how this is indicated.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mater that I've seen before include "parent" , "Mother (Latin or old slang)" , "An old Roman mother" , "Dam" , "mum's the word" .)