biodefence

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A form of biodefense — Any defensive measure taken against an attack using bacteria, viruses or toxins

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biological defensebiological defencebiodefense
OriginEnglish defence ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbiodefence (plural biodefences)

plural biodefences

  1. UKalternativeAlternative spelling of biodefense.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounprocedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents

Similar
biological defensebiological defencebiodefense
Broader
defensedefencedefensive measure
Also see
biodefense

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishdefence
  6. Englishbiodefence

From bio- + defence.

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Cite this entry
APA

biodefence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodefence

MLA

“biodefence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodefence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biodefence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biodefence.

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