biosafety

bi·o·safe·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-oh-seyf-tee]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈseɪf ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-oh-seyf-tee]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈseɪf ti/

Definitions of biosafety word

noun biosafety the precautions taken to control the cultivation and distribution of genetically modified crops and products 3
noun biosafety safety procedures associated with the research and production of biological products 3
noun biosafety the maintenance of safe conditions in biological research to prevent harm to workers, nonlaboratory organisms, or the environment. 1
noun biosafety precautions against biological hazards 1
noun biosafety protection from potential harm from biological agents, such as infectious microbes or modified genes. 0

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Origin of biosafety

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80; bio- + safety

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Parts of speech for Biosafety

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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biosafety popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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