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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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| In fact, dad gulps his mate's eggs to protect and incubate them, using heat from his mouth to help eggs develop. Putnam, invests its own capital and that of its investors to facilitate transactions, provide growth capital, recapitalize businesses and incubate financial service businesses. Incubate or bust Bird eggs can catch infections through their shells, and parent birds start incubating their eggs as soon as possible to reduce that risk (164: 189). |
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