What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mother's holding meeting — a source of eruptions (5)" mean?

The definition is "a source of eruptions". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AGM (synonym="Annual General meeting") in MA (synonym="mother") = MAGMA; definition: "a source of eruptions" The answer is MAGMA.

Mother's holding meeting — a source of eruptions (5)

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