in nuce

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

From in + nuce the ablative singular of nux meaning "nut". Literally meaning "in a nut".

[edit] Adverb

in a nutshell; briefly stated
in the embryonic phase; said of something which is just developing or being developed

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