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
nidi
plural of nidus
• Dini, IInd
Source: Wiktionary
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
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
