cat cracker

/kæt ˌkrækər/
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Definitions of cat cracker
  1. noun
    a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst
    synonyms: catalytic cracker
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    type of:
    chemical reactor
    an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction
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