biosafety

American  

[bahy-oh-seyf-tee] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈseɪf ti /

noun

1. the maintenance of safe conditions in biological research to prevent harm to workers, nonlaboratory organisms, or the environment.

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biosafety British  

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈseɪftɪ /

noun

1. the precautions taken to control the cultivation and distribution of genetically modified crops and products

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Etymology

Origin of biosafety

First recorded in 1975–80; bio- + safety

Example Sentences

Baric expressed concerns about whether WIV’s biosafety precautions were strict enough, although he described a lab-leak origin of SARS-CoV-2 as unlikely.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

"It acts like a biosafety cabinet. It can be used in circumstances where clean manufacturing facilities are not available or easily accessible, so it can democratize these cell-based therapies," said Kaiphanliam.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

You fund research in biosafety, A.I., and asteroid defense, but you’re also a market maker in cryptocurrency.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2023

Concerns had been voiced, he wrote, about the security of the W.I.V.’s biosafety procedures and facilities.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2023

Then there’s the claim that WIV experienced a biosafety incident in late 2019 that prompted a crisis response.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2023