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bioreactor
noun bio·re·ac·tor \ˌbī-ō-rē-ˈak-tər\
Definition of BIOREACTOR
: a device or apparatus in which living organisms and especially bacteria synthesize useful substances (as interferon) or break down harmful ones (as in sewage)
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First Known Use of BIOREACTOR
1974
Rhymes with BIOREACTOR
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bioreactor
noun bio·re·ac·tor \ˌbī-ō-rē-ˈak-tər\
Medical Definition of BIOREACTOR
: a device or apparatus in which living organisms and especially bacteria synthesize useful substances (as interferon) or break down harmful ones (as in sewage)
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