Familiar name for part of a motherboard (4)
I believe the answer is:
herb
'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.
Can you help me to learn more?
(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" .)