Definition and Synonyms for Incubate

Definition of Incubate

incubation
Noun
derivation
3
1. sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
2. maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
3. (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
incubator
Noun
derivation
1
1. apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants

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Etymology for incubate