bioterror

noun

bio·​ter·​ror ˌbī-ō-ˈter-ər How to pronounce bioterror (audio)
-ˈte-rər
often attributive

Examples of bioterror in a Sentence

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Today, the movement is remembered less for enlightenment and more for its crimes – including massive immigration fraud and a mass food poisoning in Oregon in 1984, the largest bioterror attack on American soil. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026 Until recently, the Brucella species were designated as select agents by the US government, a classification to flag pathogens and toxins that can potentially be a severe threat to public health, such as if they're used in a bioterror attack. Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025 The products on the FDA list are meant to respond to infectious diseases and bioterror and nuclear threats. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 8 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bioterror

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bioterror was in 1996

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“Bioterror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bioterror. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

bioterror

noun
bio·​ter·​ror -ˈter-ər How to pronounce bioterror (audio)
often attributive
: bioterrorism
a bioterror attack
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