Meanings
nounbiosecurity (uncountable)
- uncountableThe protection of plants and animals against harm from disease or from human exploitation.
Synonyms: biosafety
- uncountableThe protection of humans against bioweapons, or from the accidental release of biohazards.
Synonyms: biosafety
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe protection of plants and animals against harm from disease or from human exploitation.
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nounThe protection of humans against bioweapons, or from the accidental release of biohazards.
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
- Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
- Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
- Englishbio-
- Englishsecurity
- Englishbiosecurity
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APA
biosecurity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biosecurity
MLA
“biosecurity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biosecurity. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biosecurity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biosecurity.
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