phytotron

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phytotron (ˈfaɪtəʊˌtrɒn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a building in which plants can be grown on a large scale, under controlled conditions
 
[C20: from phyto- + -tron, on the model of cyclotron]

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