Brutkasten
See also: Brutkästen
German
Etymology
Brut (“brooding”) + Kasten (“box”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbʀuːtˌkastn̩/
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Noun
Brutkasten m (genitive Brutkastens, plural Brutkästen or Brutkasten)
- incubator (medical apparatus in which weak infants are supported)
- incubator (apparatus in which eggs are brooded)
Usage notes
The plural form die Brutkasten is rarely used.
Declension
Declension of Brutkasten
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Brutkasten | die | Brutkästen |
| genitive | eines | des | Brutkastens | der | Brutkästen |
| dative | einem | dem | Brutkasten | den | Brutkästen |
| accusative | einen | den | Brutkasten | die | Brutkästen |
Synonyms
- (for infants): Inkubator (scientific)
Further reading
- Brutkasten in Duden online