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

Etymology

Noun

nidus (plural nidi or niduses)

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.

Anagrams

• Dinus, Indus, Indus.

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