What does the cryptic crossword clue "Desire that’s odd for a number of years (7)" mean?

The definition is "years". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LUST (synonym="Desire") + RUM (abbreviation="odd") = LUSTRUM; definition: "years" The answer is LUSTRUM.

Desire that’s odd for a number of years (7)

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