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| bi·o·re·ac·tor [ b ō ree àktər ] (plural bi·o·re·ac·tors) |
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1. microorganism used in industrial processes: a microorganism that, through its biochemical reactions, can produce medically or commercially useful materials, e.g. yeast producing beer by fermentation or genetically modified bacteria producing insulin
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2. tank for growing microorganisms: a large tank for growing microorganisms used in industrial production
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