bioterrorism

noun bio·ter·ror·ism \-ˈter-ər-ˌi-zəm, -ə-ˌri-\

Definition of BIOTERRORISM

: terrorism involving the use of biological weapons

— bio·ter·ror·ist \-ər-ist, -ə-rist\ adjective or noun

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1991

Medical Dictionary

noun bio·ter·ror·ism \-ˈter-ər-ˌiz-əm\

: terrorism involving the use of biological weapons

—bio·ter·ror·ist \-ər-əst\ adjective or noun

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