Extra-singular customs (5)
I believe the answer is:
mores
'customs' is the definition.
(as in social mores)
'extra-singular' is the wordplay.
'extra' becomes 'more' (both can mean additional).
'singular' becomes 's' (abbreviation sometimes used in dictionaries).
'more'+'s'='MORES'
(Other definitions for mores that I've seen before include "Local customs and conventions" , "Conventions, manners" , "Customs and conventions of society" , "Customs, manners" , "Way of life" .)