biological holen. a cavity in a nuclear reactor designed to permit the placing of living organisms near the core in order to test the biological effects of radiation.
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1997 J. M. HollArgonne National Lab. iv. 117 Two 8-by-12-inch biological holes in a low-flux area accommodated experiments to measure the effect of neutron and gamma radiation on small animals.