nidus

Meanings

Plural: nidi, niduses

Noun

a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
a nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs
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.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nīdus (“nest”). Doublet of nye and nest.

Synonyms

focal point, focus

Scrabble Score: 6

nidus is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nidus is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nidus is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

nidus is a valid Words With Friends word