biosecurity en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- English security English biosecurity From bio- + security.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The protection of plants and animals against harm from disease or from human exploitation.
- (uncountable) The protection of humans against bioweapons, or from the accidental release of biohazards.
Relateds
biotechnology · biocontainment · biomanagement · bioscience · bioexclusion