chemostat
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8.6
A device that keeps tiny living things growing by automatically adding food and removing waste
- noun
- /ˈkiːmoʊˌstæt/
- Specialized
:
quimiostato
- By adjusting the flow rate, the scientist kept the chemostat conditions ideal for cell growth.
Examples
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The chemostat model of population control
Academic text (1993) -
The researchers used a chemostat to maintain a steady supply of nutrients for the bacteria.
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In microbiology labs, a chemostat is essential for studying microbial behavior under controlled environments.
Synonyms
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4.9
A container that grows living cells or tiny organisms under controlled conditions
maintains continuous growth by automatically controlling nutrient supply and removing waste
How Controlled
Surface Forms
chemostat singular
chemostats plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word chemostat breaks into chemo- meaning 'chemical', seen in chemistry, and -stat meaning 'to keep steady', like in thermostat. So a chemostat is a device that keeps the chemical conditions steady for growing bacteria.