About The Word Nidus
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Nidus
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What's The Definition Of Nidus?
[n] a nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs
[n] a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection" Synonyms | Synonyms for Nidus: focus Related Terms | Find terms related to Nidus: See Also | focal infection | hornet's nest | nest | point | wasp's nest Nidus In Webster's Dictionary \Ni"dus\, n.; pl. {nidi}. [L. See {Nidi}, {Nest}.]
A nest: a repository for the eggs of birds, insects, etc.; a
breeding place; esp., the place or substance where parasites
or the germs of a disease effect lodgment or are developed.
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