- (n.) That which incubates, especially, an apparatus by means of which eggs are hatched by artificial heat.
- (n.) A contrivance for the cultivation of microorganisms by maintaining a suitable temperature.
- (n.) An apparatus for rearing prematurely born babies.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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