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Gestation

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the period during which an embryo develops, about 266 days in humans

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the conception and development of an idea or plan

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the state of being pregnant

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Variants

synonym
gestation periodmaternity
plural
Gestations
possessive
Gestation's
pluralpossessive
Gestations'