incubatory
/ˈɪŋkjəbəˌtɔri/
adjective
- Relating to or serving as a place or condition for development, growth, or nurturing, especially in an early stage.
- The startup was in an incubatory phase, with the founders working from a small garage.
- Her early sketches were kept in an incubatory folder, waiting to be developed into full paintings.
- The warm, humid climate provided an incubatory environment for the seeds to sprout.
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