bioreactor
/ˈbaɪoʊriˌæktər/
noun
- A container or device used to grow living organisms (like bacteria or cells) for industrial or scientific purposes, such as producing medicine or fuel.
- The bioreactor maintains the perfect temperature and nutrients for the cells to multiply.
- The lab uses a bioreactor to grow yeast for making vaccines.
- Engineers designed a new bioreactor that produces clean energy from algae.
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