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incubation [‚iŋ·kyə′bā·shən] (chemistry) Maintenance of chemical mixtures at specified temperatures for varying time periods to study chemical reactions, such as enzyme activity. (medicine) The phase of an infectious disease process between infection by the pathogen and appearance of symptoms. (vertebrate zoology) The act or process of brooding. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| There are about 1,000 business incubators in North America, up from only 12 in 1980, according to the National Business Incubation Association (www. Business incubators provide precisely this type of assistance. Tedco), which funds incubators and research and development of university-grown technologies. |
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