biotron
/ˈbaɪəˌtrɑn/
noun
- A controlled environment chamber or facility used for studying the effects of temperature, light, humidity, and other conditions on living organisms.
- The university's biotron allows scientists to grow plants under simulated desert conditions.
- A biotron can maintain precise temperatures and lighting for experiments on animal behavior.
- Researchers used a biotron to test how insects respond to different levels of carbon dioxide.