| 单词 | gestation |
| 释义 | Word Frequency gestation(dʒɛˈsteɪʃən) noun 1. a. the development of the embryo of a viviparous mammal, between conception and birth: about 266 days in humans, 624 days in elephants, and 63 days in cats b. (as modifier) gestation period 2. the development of an idea or plan in the mind 3. the period of such a development Derived forms gestational (gesˈtational) or gestative (ˈdʒɛstətɪv, dʒɛˈsteɪ-) adjective gestatory (ˈgestatory) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin gestātiō a bearing, from gestāre to bear, frequentative of gerere to carry |
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