nidus
IPA: nɪdɪs
noun
- An aggregate of neurons.
- A nest for insects or small animals.
- A place of infection in an organism.
- An origin (originating point) for a phenomenon.
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Examples of "nidus" in Sentences
- A bezoar may form the nidus of an enterolith.
- The word derives from the Latin nidus or nest, via the French niche.
- The nidus makes up about two to ten percent of the mass of the stone.
- Their chemical composition is diverse, and rarely can a nidus be found.
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