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bioterrorism
bioterrorism n.
Brit. 
/ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈtɛrərɪz(ə)m/
, /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈtɛrərɪz(ə)m/U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊˈtɛrəˌrɪz(ə)m/
the use of infectious agents or biologically active substances as weapons of terrorism./ˌbaɪoʊˈtɛrəˌrɪz(ə)m/ΚΠ
1987 J. McDermott Killing Winds xvi. 252 Since the intimidating powers of biological weapons are so uncomfortably clear, bioterrorism is a sensitive subject that few want to discuss or face.
1991 Atlantic May 48/1 To engage in bioterrorism requires only..a sophisticated understanding of the properties of various edible plants, medicinal herbs, toxins and venoms, and infectious and pharmaceutical agents.
2005 Daily Tel. 28 Feb. 11/4 Botulinum toxin is particularly attractive as a bio-terrorism weapon because it is 10 million times more poisonous than cyanide.
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