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incubator

/ɪnˈkjuːbɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does incubator mean?

noun

A device used to maintain a warm, humid environment for the incubation of eggs, or a place or situation where new ideas or projects are nurtured and developed.

Example

"The hospital's neonatal unit is equipped with a state-of-the-art incubator to care for premature babies."

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