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Nidus

noun
(pl. nidi)
1.
A central point or locus of an infection in an organism.  Synonyms: focal point, focus.
2.
A nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs.



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"Nidus" Quotes from Famous Books



... does not always bring seeds upon a suitable nidus for germination, the primary essential of which is a sufficiency of moisture, and the duration of vitality of the embryo is a point of interest. Some seeds retain vitality for a period of many years, though there is no warrant ...
— Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 • Various


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