nidus

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

1. a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
- the focus of infection
• Syn:
focus, focal point
• Hypernyms:
point
• Part Holonyms:
focal infection
2. a nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs
• Hypernyms:
nest
• Hyponyms:
wasp's nest, wasps' nest, hornet's nest, hornets' nest

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  focus, focal point