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biodefense

biodefense noun: any defensive measure taken against an attack using bacteria, viruses or toxins.

Noun

biodefense (plural biodefenses)

  1. Any defensive measure taken against an attack using bacteria, viruses or toxins

Forms of biodefense

pluralbiodefenses
alternative formbiodefence

Origin of biodefense

From bio- + defense.

Questions about biodefense

What does biodefense mean?
Biodefense means any defensive measure taken against an attack using bacteria, viruses or toxins.
What part of speech is biodefense?
Biodefense is a noun.
What is the plural of biodefense?
The plural of biodefense is biodefenses.

Words near biodefense in the dictionary

  1. biodecontaminants
  2. biodecontamination
  3. biodecontaminations
  4. biodefence
  5. biodefences
  6. biodefense
  7. biodefenses
  8. biodeficient
  9. biodegeneration
  10. biodegradabilities
  11. biodegradability

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