Base and Nidus

Base

Base noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

Nidus and base are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nidus" instead a noun "Base".

Nearby Words: basic, basal, based, baseline, baseball

Nidus

Nidus noun - A place or environment that favors the development of something.
Usage example: a type of contact lens that proved to be a nidus of infection
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Base and nidus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Base" instead a noun "Nidus".
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