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bioterrorism
[ bahy-oh-ter-uh-riz-uhm ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊˈtɛr əˌrɪz əm /
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noun
terrorist acts involving the use of harmful agents and products of biological origin, as disease-producing microorganisms or toxins.
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OTHER WORDS FROM bioterrorism
bi·o·ter·ror·ist, noun, adjectiveWords nearby bioterrorism
biosystematics, biota, biotech, biotechnology, biotelemetry, bioterrorism, biotic, biotic factor, biotic potential, biotin, biotite
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How to use bioterrorism in a sentence
Bavarian Nordic was contracted to develop a safer smallpox vaccine for the US in the early 2000s, amid fears that smallpox could be used as a bioterrorism weapon against the country, says Sørensen.
Everything you need to know about the monkeypox vaccines|Jessica Hamzelou|August 3, 2022|MIT Technology ReviewIt also has federal agreements for the production of medicines to combat bioterrorism threats.
Johnson & Johnson confirm vaccine production problems at Emergent plant in Baltimore|Christopher Rowland, Laurie McGinley|April 1, 2021|Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for bioterrorism
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 of bio-terrorism
bio-terrorist, adjective, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Cultural definitions for bioterrorism (1 of 2)
Cultural definitions for bioterrorism (2 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.)
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