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biosecurity

biosecurity noun: the protection of plants and animals against harm from disease or from human exploitation.

Noun

biosecurity (uncountable)

  1. The protection of plants and animals against harm from disease or from human exploitation.
    Synonyms:
    biosafety
  2. The protection of humans against bioweapons, or from the accidental release of biohazards.
    Synonyms:
    biosafety

Synonyms of biosecurity

Origin of biosecurity

From bio- + security.

Questions about biosecurity

What does biosecurity mean?
Biosecurity means the protection of plants and animals against harm from disease or from human exploitation.
What part of speech is biosecurity?
Biosecurity is a noun.

Words near biosecurity in the dictionary

  1. bioscreening
  2. biose
  3. biosealant
  4. biosealants
  5. biosecure
  6. biosecurity
  7. biosediment
  8. biosedimentary
  9. biosedimentation
  10. biosediments
  11. biosegmentation

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