in nuce

Latin

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

Etymology

Affix from Latin in (in, into, not, towards, un-, without, inside, lacking, against, to) + Latin nuce.

Origin

Latin

nuce

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