- hatchability
- noun see hatch II
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
hatchability
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hatchability — ˌhachəˈbiləd.ē noun 1. : the quality or state of being hatchable low hatchability generally means low vitality in the chicks that do hatch Reliable Poultry Journal 2. : the ability to produce hatchable eggs turkey hens which become broody during… … Useful english dictionary
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hatchability — hatch·abil·i·ty … English syllables
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hatch — hatch1 hatchable, adj. hatchability, n. hatcher, n. /hach/, v.t. 1. to bring forth (young) from the egg. 2. to cause young to emerge from (the egg) as by brooding or incubating. 3. to bring forth or produce; devise; create … Universalium
