Biohazardous


a pathogen, especially one used in or produced by biological research.
the health risk posed by the possible release of such a pathogen into the environment.
noun
material of biological origin that is hazardous to humans
n.

biohazard
(bī’ō-hāz’ərd)
A biological agent, such as an infectious microorganism, that constitutes a threat to humans or to the environment, especially one produced in biological research or experimentation.

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