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• BIOREACTORnoun1 finderA vat or pressure vessel, containing microorganisms or biochemically active substances, used for biotechnological processes such as fermentation, waste recycling, or making drugs.
• UNVAILESverb1 finderthird-person singular simple present indicative of unvaile
• GYRATINGverb2 finderspresent participle and gerund of gyrate
• OPERATESverb2 findersthird-person singular simple present indicative of operate
• TEETERSverb4 findersthird-person singular simple present indicative of teeter
• BEEFEATERnoun5 findersAn African bird of the genus Buphagus, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc.
• ISOMERSnoun5 findersplural of isomer
• DEFERENCEnounFrench6 findersGreat respect.
• ORBICULATEadjectiveLatin10 findersspherical or circular; orbicular
• UPDATESnoun11 findersplural of update
• BIOMEDICALadjective12 findersOf or pertaining to biomedicine.
• TUBERCULESnoun12 findersplural of tubercule
• ZOISITEnoun12 findersA mineral with orthorhombic crystals, Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH).
• ETHYLAMINEnoun13 findersA colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH3-CH2-NH2 having many industrial applications.
• DYSTOCIAnounAncient Greek14 findersA slow or difficult labour or delivery.
• REPEALINGverb14 finderspresent participle and gerund of repeal
• JYNXESnounAncient Greek17 findersA bird, the wryneck, once thought a bird of ill omen (Jynx torquilla).
• BRAKINGverb18 finderspresent participle and gerund of brake
• CARBOYnounPersian18 findersA large, rigid bottle, originally made of glass and mainly used for fermentation, and now commonly made of plastic and used to store liquids.

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