biohazard
noun
a pathogen, especially one used in or produced by biological research.
biohazardous
-
a word derived from
biohazard.
Example Sentences
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There are many risks that come with skip diving, as skips often contain broken glass, metal shards or biohazardous waste.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Patients are treated by removal of the maggots, which need to be killed by putting them into a sealed container of concentrated ethyl or isopropyl alcohol then disposed of as biohazardous waste.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025
Powell gathered the fallen bags and put them in a large plastic garbage bag, as if handling biohazardous material.
From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2020
That means assessing which experiments must be done in a controlled cabinet, what protective gear should be worn and how biohazardous waste should be disposed of.
From Nature ● Mar. 3, 2020
What the two had, however, was the necessary equipment, including white, full-body Tyvek suits for keeping biohazardous materials off their skin, bleach, industrial-strength deodorizers, and assorted brushes, wipes, towels and face masks.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2010
