biotron

[ bahy-uh-tron ]

noun

, Biology.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of biotron¹

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

Example Sentences

Authorities had responded to a disconnected 911 call on Dec. 16 outside the Biotron Laboratory on the UW-Madison campus, where they found a woman cradling her badly injured pet rat.

From Seattle Times

Physics students will gain access to the biotron at Wisconsin.

From Time Magazine Archive