biohazard

bi·o·haz·ard

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahy-oh-haz-erd]
- /ˈbaɪ oʊˌhæz ərd/
- /ˌbaɪo.ˈhæ.zərd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-oh-haz-erd]
- /ˈbaɪ oʊˌhæz ərd/

Definitions of biohazard word

noun biohazard material of biological origin that is hazardous to humans 3
noun biohazard a risk or danger to life or health, esp. that resulting from biological experimentation 3
adjective biohazard having to do with biohazards, esp. their prevention or control 3
noun biohazard a pathogen, especially one used in or produced by biological research. 1
noun biohazard the health risk posed by the possible release of such a pathogen into the environment. 1
noun biohazard risk of infection or contamination 1

See all 7 definitions of biohazard

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Parts of speech for Biohazard

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biohazard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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