单词 | gestation |
释义 | gestation —gestation /dʒesˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun [U] (IDEA) ► F0 (the period of) the development of ideas, thoughts, or plans: » The scheme had a very long gestation period.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting againgestate /-ˈteɪt/ verb [I]noun [U] SPECIALIZED (BABY) ► F0 (the period of) the development of a child or young animal while it is still inside its mother's body: » The baby was born prematurely at 28 weeks gestation.» The period of gestation of rats is 21 days.Thesaurus+: ↑Animal reproductiongestate /-ˈteɪt/ verb [I] |
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