Definition & Meaning of "biohazard"in English

Biohazard

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

biohazards

Examples

The research facility was shut down after an accidental release of a biohazard, posing a serious risk to public health.

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