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gestation meaning and definition
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Definition of gestation (noun)
- the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
- synonyms: gestation period
- the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
- the conception and development of an idea or plan
Source: Princeton University Wordnet