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agroterrorism

/ ˌæɡrəʊˈtɛrərɪzəm /

noun

  1. the use of biological agents as weapons against agricultural and food-supply industries

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of agroterrorism1

C20: from agro- + terrorism
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Example Sentences

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The panel also recommended that the House and Senate agriculture committees increase their oversight regarding efforts to counter agroterrorism.

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Clearly, al-Qaida was considering agroterrorism.

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