bioterrorism
[ bahy-oh-ter-uh-riz-uh m ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /
noun
terrorist acts involving the use of harmful agents and products of biological origin, as disease-producing microorganisms or toxins.
Nearby words
biotech, biotech., biotechnological, biotechnology, biotelemetry, bioterrorism, biotherapy, biotic, biotic factor, biotic potential, biotin
Related forms
bi·o·ter·ror·ist, noun, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for bio-terrorism
bio-terrorism
bio-terror
noun
the use of living organisms and their toxic products to kill or incapacitate, esp as a political weapon
Derived Forms
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Culture definitions for bio-terrorism (1 of 2)
bioterrorism
The use of biological agents as weapons of terror. Anthrax bacteria are one such agent, while smallpox is considered one of the more likely lethal viruses that could serve as a weapon of bioterror. (See germ warfare.)
Culture definitions for bio-terrorism (2 of 2)
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