(botany) Describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

(botany) In an orientation such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of incubate

simple past tense and past participle of incubate

present participle of incubate

plural of incubation

Sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, to develop the life within, by any process.

(transitive) To brood, raise, or maintain eggs, organisms, or living tissue through the provision of ideal environmental conditions.

(chemistry) Any apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a reaction. / (medicine) An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby.

plural of incubator