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biotron

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[bahy-uh-tron] / ˈbaɪ əˌtrɒn /

noun

Biology.

  1. a controlled laboratory environment designed to provide uniform experimental conditions with the aim of producing uniform organisms for use in experiments.

Etymology

Origin of biotron

First recorded in 1970–75; bio- + -tron

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