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incubator |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Incubator \In"cu*ba`tor\, n. That which incubates, especially, an apparatus by means of which eggs are hatched by artificial heat. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Incubator \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: incubator n : a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants [syn: {brooder}]
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