in nuce

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Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Adverb[edit]

in nuce

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