bioweapon

noun

bio·​weap·​on ˈbī-ō-ˌwe-pən How to pronounce bioweapon (audio)

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Biotech lab accidents, terrorists, and offensive bioweapons programs are also possible sources of mass infection. Christopher Kirchhoff, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2020 The new model is released, and a terrorist uses it to construct a novel bioweapon. Axios, 30 Sep. 2024 The safety guardrails proposed by SB 1047 sparked months of debate within the tech community about whether the bill would push AI innovation out of California or curb major threats posed by rapid unchecked advancement, like the escalation of nuclear war or development of bioweapons. Jenn Brice, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024 Similarly, biotechnology advancements like gene editing can eliminate genetic diseases and enhance agricultural productivity while simultaneously posing risks of bioweapon creation or unethical genetic modifications. Yuval Boger, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bioweapon 

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bioweapon was in 1962

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“Bioweapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioweapon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

bioweapon

noun
bio·​weap·​on ˈbī-ō-ˌwep-ən How to pronounce bioweapon (audio)
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