Re: The Nexus
question: MBK, why is this called the nexus?
nex-us [nek-suh s]
–noun, plural nex-us-es, nex-us.
1. a means of connection; tie; link.
2. a connected series or group.
3. the core or center, as of a matter or situation.
4. Cell Biology. a specialized area of the cell membrane involved in intercellular communication and adhesion.
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[Origin: 1655–65; < L nexus a binding, joining, fastening, equiv. to nect(ere) to bind, fasten, tie + -tus suffix of v. action, with tt > s]
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