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INCUBATOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
Synonyms:
brooder; incubator
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("incubator" is a kind of...):
apparatus; setup (equipment designed to serve a specific function)
Meronyms (parts of "incubator"):
thermoregulator; thermostat (a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat)
Derivation:
incubate (sit on (eggs))