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Noun: incubator  'in-kyu,bey-tu(r)
  1. Apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
    "The premature baby was placed in an incubator to regulate its body temperature";
    - brooder

Derived forms: incubators

Type of: apparatus, setup

Encyclopedia: Incubator