retentostat

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noun

A form of chemostat in which culture liquid is removed from the bioreactor but a filter retains the biomass.

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Meanings

nounretentostat (plural retentostats)

plural retentostats

  1. A form of chemostat in which culture liquid is removed from the bioreactor but a filter retains the biomass.
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