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