'bioreactor' definitions:

Definition of 'bioreactor'

From: GCIDE

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. [PJC]