biosafety

noun bio·safe·ty \ˌbī-ō-ˈsāf-tē\

Definition of BIOSAFETY

: safety with respect to the effects of biological research on humans and the environment

1977

Medical Dictionary

noun bio·safe·ty \ˈbī-ō-ˌsāf-tē\

plural bio·safe·ties

: safety with respect to the effects of biological research on humans and the environment

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