noun
- A controlled environment chamber designed to simulate and regulate biological conditions such as temperature, humidity, and light for growing organisms or conducting biological experiments.
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The researchers placed the seedlings in a biotron to control their growing conditions.
- A biotron allows scientists to study how plants respond to different light and temperature combinations.
- The laboratory's biotron maintains precise humidity levels for the insect colony.
- Using a biotron, the team could replicate tropical climate conditions for their experiments.