bioreactor


bio·re·ac·tor

noun \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)

First Known Use of BIOREACTOR

1974

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