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incubations
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the controlled maintenance of a specific temperature; fostering optimal conditions for the development of organisms, processes, or materials
- The scientist adjusted the incubation temperature for the bacterial cultures.
- Proper incubation is crucial for the successful hatching of eggs.
- In the greenhouse, plants benefit from controlled incubation conditions.
- Incubation at the right temperature speeds up the fermentation process.
- The incubation period for the virus was carefully monitored in the study.
2
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
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3
the initial stage of exposure to an infectious disease which is the time it takes for the infection to develop and for one to notice the first signs and symptoms