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biocontainment

[ bahy-oh-kuh n-teyn-muh nt ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ kənˈteɪn mənt /
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noun

the confinement, as by sealed-off chambers, of materials that are harmful or potentially harmful to life.

Nearby words

  1. bioclimatology,
  2. biocoenology,
  3. biocoenosis,
  4. biocompatibility,
  5. biocomputing,
  6. biocontrol,
  7. bioconversion,
  8. biocorrosion,
  9. biocybernetics,
  10. biocycle

Origin of biocontainment

bio- + containment
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