Definitions

1. noun

The process or state of forming or being in a nest; the formation of seeds or fruits in a cluster, as in the case of wheat or oats.

“The farmer observed the process of nidulation in the wheat field, where the seeds were forming into clusters.”

2. noun

The formation of a structure or pattern resembling a nest, especially in the arrangement of particles or cells.

“The scientist studied the nidulation patterns of the cells in the sample, observing how they formed into a nest-like structure.”