nidus

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.

词形变化

nidi plural niduses plural

词汇关系

相关词
nido- nidal pilonidal nidation annidation nidificate nidify nidulate nidifugous

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁en-?
Proto-Indo-European *ní
Proto-Indo-European *sed-
Proto-Indo-European *-ós
Proto-Indo-European *nisdós
Proto-Italic *nizdos
Latin nīdusbor.
English nidus
Borrowed from Latin nīdus (“nest”). Doublet of nye and nest.
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