Bioagent: meaning, definitions and examples

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bioagent

 

[ หˆbaษชoสŠหŒeษชdส’ษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

science

A biological agent, such as a bacterium or virus, that is used in bioterrorism or biological warfare.

Synonyms

biological agent, biological warfare agent, biological weapon

Examples of usage

  • Several countries have developed bioagents for potential use in bioterrorism.
  • The military is researching ways to defend against bioagents.
  • The threat of bioagents being used as weapons is a serious concern.

Translations

Translations of the word "bioagent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bioagente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅˆเคต เคเคœเฅ‡เค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bioagent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ agen hayati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะพะฐะณะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bioagent

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚คใ‚ชใ‚จใƒผใ‚ธใ‚งใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bioagent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bioagente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biyolojik ajan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋ฌผํ•™์  ์ œ์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู…ู„ ุจูŠูˆู„ูˆุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bioagent

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bioagent

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ็‰ฉๅˆถๅ‰‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bioagent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญfefnaefni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะพะฐะณะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bioagent

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bioagente

Word origin

The term 'bioagent' originated in the late 20th century with the increasing recognition of the potential use of biological agents as weapons. As advancements in science and technology continue, the threat of bioagents being used in bioterrorism or warfare remains a significant concern for national security and public safety.

See also: agency, agents, counteragent, reagent.