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biohazard
[ bahy-oh-haz-erd ]
noun
- a pathogen, especially one used in or produced by biological research.
- the health risk posed by the possible release of such a pathogen into the environment.
biohazard
/ ˌbaɪəʊˈhæzəd /
noun
- material of biological origin that is hazardous to humans
biohazard
/ bī′ō-hăz′ərd /
- A biological agent, such as an infectious microorganism, that constitutes a threat to humans or to the environment, especially one produced in biological research or experimentation.
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Derived Forms
- ˌbioˈhazardous, adjective
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Other Words From
- bio·hazard·ous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biohazard1
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Example Sentences
An NBC7 investigation reported that the city spends nearly $1 million a year cleaning human feces and other biohazards off city streets.
The city has tried several things to address the issue, still it spends nearly $1 million a year cleaning human feces and other biohazards off the street, according to an NBC7 investigation.
The city has a lot to lose by not addressing this issue, too, as it spends nearly $1 million a year cleaning human feces and other biohazards off the street, according to an NBC7 investigation.
Medical staff members wear green biohazard suits, face shields, latex gloves and shoe coverings.
A yellow-and-magenta biohazard sign hangs next to a yellow one that says “No Trespassing, by order of the United States Department of Energy.”
“Turns out the prunes aren't the only flavor that result in a biohazard situation,” she wrote in April.
She pulled off her bloody gloves and dropped them in a bright red biohazard can.
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