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Incubator

Incubator Meaning & Definition
Incubator Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Incubator?

[n] apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants

Synonyms | Synonyms for Incubator: brooder

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See Also | apparatus | setup | thermoregulator | thermostat

Incubator In Webster's Dictionary

\In"cu*ba`tor\, n. That which incubates, especially, an apparatus by means of which eggs are hatched by artificial heat.
\In"cu*ba`tor\, n. 1. A contrivance for the cultivation of micro["o]rganisms by maintaining a suitable temperature. 2. (Med.) An apparatus for rearing prematurely born babies.

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