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bioreactor definition

bio·reactor (bī′ō rē ak′tər)

noun

any of various devices or systems used to grow large quantities of biochemical cultures, as to produce enzymes, antibiotics, or blood cells

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bioreactor Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • pharmaceutical: The project is designed to develop the chicken into a pharmaceutical bioreactor, one that can meet the growing need for protein-based human therapeutics.

Modifies a noun

  • design: Outline content: The course will cover a number of areas relating to bioreactor design.
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