incubatorium

noun

in·​cu·​ba·​to·​ri·​um

(ˌ)inˌkyübəˈt-

plural incubatoria

-rēə

also incubatoriums

1

: the ventral brooding pouch of a monotreme

2

: marsupium sense 1a(1)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin incubatus (past participle of incubare to lie upon, hatch) + -orium -ory

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