incubation

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Definitions

n.

The process of keeping eggs warm until they hatch; the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms.

孵化;(疾病的)潜伏期

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
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cubstem
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atto make, having
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ionact, process, state
=incubation

Common Collocations

  • 1.incubation period潜伏期
  • 2.incubation time孵化时间

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The incubation period for the virus is two weeks.

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