What does the cryptic crossword clue "Other parent presumably also missing opera (5)" mean?

The definition is "opera". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NOR (synonym="NOR") + MA (synonym="MA") = NORMA; definition: "opera" The answer is NORMA.

Other parent presumably also missing opera (5)

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