nidi

variants or niduses
plural of nidus
as in nests
a place or environment that favors the development of something a type of contact lens that proved to be a nidus of infection

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Noun
  • Never attempt to block off or remove active nests.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Enlist Professional Help Unfortunately, birds sometimes build their nests in chimneys or mailboxes, or near busy doorways that just aren’t safe for baby birds.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Some are star clusters, while others are masses of gas or dust—the remnants of dying stars or nurseries where new stars are born.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Professionals have done all the hard work, and responsible nurseries put out plants at the perfect time for planting.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Gaza has a great place in our hearts.
    Ruwaida Amer, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Milk Makeup’s Cooling Water Jelly Tints were quick to rack up 60,000 shoppers on its wait-list, 160,000 hearts on Sephora’s Loves list and sold 400,000 units during that period — nearly $10 million at the product’s $24 price point.
    James Manso, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Nidi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nidi. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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