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Definition of Reservoir
Res´er`voir` Pronunciation: rĕz´ẽr`vwôr`; 277 | n. | 1. | A place where anything is kept in store; especially, a place where water is collected and kept for use when wanted, as to supply a fountain, a canal, or a city by means of aqueducts, or to drive a mill wheel, or the like. | | 2. | (Bot.) A small intercellular space, often containing resin, essential oil, or some other secreted matter. | | 3. | (Med.) a large quantity of infectious microorganisms resident in animals other than man, potentially capable of being transmitted to humans. | | 3. | (Med.) a large quantity of infectious microorganisms or parasites resident in animals other than man, potentially capable of being transmitted to humans; especially, such organisms in animals where they do little or no harm to the host. | | 4. | a large supply or stock of anything which may be rapidly put to use; a reserve. |
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