| CHEMOSTAT | • chemostat n. (Biochemistry) An apparatus for the continuous culture of microorganisms in a steady state. • chemostat v. (Chemistry) To keep the concentration of a chemical constant. • CHEMOSTAT n. an apparatus for growing cultures of bacteria etc. |
| CLINOSTAT | • clinostat n. A rotating device that is used to investigate gravitropism in plants. • CLINOSTAT n. an apparatus for studying tropisms in plants. |
| COELOSTAT | • coelostat n. (Astronomy) A device that rotates a telescope so as to keep its orientation constant with relation to the stars. • COELOSTAT n. an astronomical instrument used to reflect light on to a telescope. |
| FUNGISTAT | • fungistat n. A chemical or biological agent that stops fungi from reproducing. • FUNGISTAT n. a substance that inhibits the growth of a fungus. |
| HAEMOSTAT | • haemostat n. (British spelling) A clamp used in surgery to close the severed end of a blood vessel to stop bleeding. • HAEMOSTAT n. an instrument for stopping bleeding, also HEMOSTAT. |
| HELIOSTAT | • heliostat n. A device that includes a plane mirror which turns so as to keep reflecting sunlight toward a predetermined… • HELIOSTAT n. an instrument using a mirror to reflect sunlight in a fixed direction, used for studying the sun or signalling messages. |
| HYDROSTAT | • hydrostat n. A mechanism that regulates the amount of water in a boiler. • hydrostat n. (Biology) A muscle tissue, composed mostly of water, that maintains a constant volume during contraction. • HYDROSTAT n. a contrivance or apparatus to prevent the explosion of steam boilers. |
| HYGROSTAT | • hygrostat n. A device that maintains a constant level of humidity. • HYGROSTAT n. a machine for regulating the humidity of air. |
| KLINOSTAT | • klinostat n. Alternative form of clinostat. • KLINOSTAT n. a revolving stand for experimenting with growing plants. |
| PHOTOSTAT | • photostat n. (Dated) A photocopy, especially one made by a Photostat machine. • photostat n. (Malaysia, Philippines) A photocopy made using a photocopier. • photostat n. Positive (black on white) or negative (white on black) reproduction of printed matter or artwork made… |