biohazard
noun
a pathogen, especially one used in or produced by biological research.
biohazards
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pluralof biohazard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are biohazards, and it’s costly to create a lab that’s up to modern environmental regulations.
From Slate ● Nov. 27, 2023
Police said Thursday the rental home would be cleared of “potential biohazards and other harmful substances” to collect evidence starting Friday morning.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2022
But science tells us that while young children may benefit from playing in the mud, for instance, the opposite is true of exposing them to lethal pathogens and other biohazards.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 15, 2022
Previously, CEO Peter Rogoff warned the transit board about biohazards and vandalism after ridership imploded in 2020.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2022
Colonel David Huxsoll was an expert in biohazards, and this was the sort of situation he thought the Institute was prepared to handle.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
