chemical reactor

/ˌkɛməkəl riˌæktər/
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Definitions of chemical reactor
  1. noun
    an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction
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    types:
    cat cracker, catalytic cracker
    a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst
    type of:
    apparatus, setup
    equipment designed to serve a specific function
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