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chemical reactor

An apparatus or vessel for containing and controlling chemical reactions.

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chemical reactor - an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction

apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function

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

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