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Definition: bioreactor
bioreactor
\bi`o*re*ac"tor\, n.
an apparatus in which a suspension of microorganisms in a
liquid are used to perform chemical reactions, as in
synthesis of pharmaceutical agents or the conversion of
harmful waste to less harmful substances. The reactor
consists of a vessel to contain the suspension of
microorganisms, plus a variety of attached devices used to
control the reaction.
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