nidus

Betekenis (Engels)

1. An aggregate of neurons.
2. A nest for insects or small animals.
3. A place of infection in an organism.
4. An origin (originating point) for a phenomenon.

Sinonieme

nest

focus

lair

focal point

den

hotbed

centre

head

hotspot

pesthole

pocket

seat

💺

sett

bag

breeding ground

base

bowl

box

📦

burrow

center

Etimologie (Engels)

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