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Nidus

Nidus Meaning & Definition
Nidus Definition And Meaning

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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