Definitionn. a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
Last update: October 18, 2015
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The true mushroom itself is to a great extent a dung-borne species, therefore mushroom-beds are always liable to an invasion from other dung-borne forms. The spores of all fungi are constantly floating about in the air, and when the spores of dung-infesting species alight on a mushroom-bed they find a nidus already prepared that exactly suits them; and if the spawn of the new-comer becomes more profuse than that of the mushroom the stranger takes up his position at the expense of the mushroom. [Please select]
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"This is the insect which proceeds from the rough chalky-looking nidus figured by Mr." [Please select]
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