Gestation
noundʒɛ'steɪʃən
Noun
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
the conception and development of an idea or plan
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Similar Words
- Maternity
- Pregnancy
- Gestate
- Gestational