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biohazard

bio·ha·zard

UK/ˈbaɪəʊˌhæzəd/ US/ˈbaɪoʊˌhæzɚd/ rare

noun

1.

hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions

2.

any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare

Origin

From bio- + hazard.

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