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incubation

/ˌɪnkjuˈbeɪʃən/ American
  • n. 孵化, 酝酿
Definition
  • n. the process of keeping eggs warm until they hatch, or gradual development
Example
The eggs need three weeks of incubation before hatching.
这些蛋需要孵化三周才能孵出小鸡。