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Familiar name for part of a motherboard (4)

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I believe the answer is:

herb

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'familiar name' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'part of a motherboard' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'HERB' is hidden in the letters of 'motherboard'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for herb that I've seen before include "Maybe sage" , "Basil, for example, is one" , "man's name" , "ingredient for recipe?" , "Chives or coriander, say" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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