nidus
[ nahy-duhs ]
/ ˈnaɪ dəs /
noun, plural ni·di [nahy-dahy]. /ˈnaɪ daɪ/.
a nest, especially one in which insects, spiders, etc., deposit their eggs.
a place or point in an organism where a germ or other organism can develop or breed.
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Origin of nidus
1735–45; <Latin nīdusnest
OTHER WORDS FROM nidus
nidal, adjectiveWords nearby nidus
nidicolous, nidificate, nidifugous, nidify, nid-nod, nidus, nidus avis, Nidwalden, Niebuhr, niece, Niederösterreich
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British Dictionary definitions for nidus
nidus
/ (ˈnaɪdəs) /
noun plural -di (-daɪ)
the nest in which insects or spiders deposit their eggs
pathol a focus of infection
a cavity in which plant spores develop
Derived forms of nidus
nidal, adjectiveWord Origin for nidus
C18: from Latin nest
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Medical definitions for nidus
nidus
[ nī′dəs ]
n. pl. ni•dus•es
A central point or focus of bacterial growth in a living organism.
A nest, especially one for the eggs of insects, spiders, pathogenic organisms, or small animals.
A cavity where spores develop.
A point or place at which something originates, accumulates, or develops, as the center around which calculi form.
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