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incubator

noun
/ˈɪnkjʊˌbeɪtər/

Meaning

a device or environment that provides suitable conditions for eggs, cells, or infants to develop

Example Sentences

The premature baby was placed in an incubator for care.

Synonyms

hatchery, nursery, brooder, breeding device, growth chamber

Antonyms

outside, exposure, neglect

Collocations

baby incubator, startup incubator, incubator program, placed in incubator

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