Definition of NIDUS

nidus

Plural: nidi, niduses

Noun

  • A nest or breeding place; a focal point of infection or growth.
  • 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.

Examples

  • The letter ’Q’ often acts as a nidus, attracting other high-value letters around it.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

focal point, focus

Scrabble Score: 6

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

nidus: valid Words With Friends Word