"incubee" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: incubees [plural]
Etymology: From From incub(ate) + -ee. Etymology templates: {{af|en|incubate|-ee|alt1=incub(ate)}} incub(ate) + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} incubee (plural incubees)
  1. (business, colloquial) Someone who participates in an incubator (a support programme for the development of entrepreneurial companies). Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Business Related terms: incubatee

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