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preincubating

preincubating is the present participle and gerund of preincubate.

Meaning of preincubate

Verb

preincubate (third-person singular simple present preincubates, present participle preincubating, simple past and past participle preincubated)

  1. (of a cell or culture) to incubate before the treatment started

Noun

preincubating (uncountable)

  1. incubating in advance

Forms of preincubating

alternative formpre-incubating

Questions about preincubating

What does preincubating mean?
Preincubating means incubating in advance.
What is preincubating the present participle and gerund of?
Preincubating is the present participle and gerund of preincubate.
What part of speech is preincubating?
Preincubating is a noun.

Words near preincubating in the dictionary

  1. preincorporating
  2. preincorporation
  3. preincubate
  4. preincubated
  5. preincubates
  6. preincubating
  7. preincubation
  8. preincubations
  9. preindependence
  10. preindesignate
  11. preindicate

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