bioterrorism

bi·o·ter·ror·ism

 (bī′ō-tĕr′ə-rĭz′əm)

n.

The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes.

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bi′o·ter′ror·ist adj. & n.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bioterrorism - terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare biological terrorism act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

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Translations

bioterrorisme

bioterrorism

[ˌbaɪəʊˈterərɪzəm] N → bioterrorismo m

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bioterrorism

bio-terrorism [ˌbaɪəʊˈtɛrərɪzəm] n → bioterrorisme m

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bi·o·ter·ror·ism

n. terrorismo biológico, bioterrorismo. V.: Appendix C

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bioterrorism

n bioterrorismo

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