NIDI

NIDUS

nidus

(noun) a nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs

focus, focal point, nidus

(noun) a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; “the focus of infection”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

nidi

plural of nidus

Anagrams

• Dini, IInd

Source: Wiktionary


NIDUS

Ni"dus, n.; pl. nidi. Etym: [L. See Nidi, Nest.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


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