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Meaning of "bioweapon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIOWEAPON

bioweapon  [ˈbaɪəʊˌwɛpən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIOWEAPON

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Bioweapon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIOWEAPON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bioweapon

Biological agent

A biological agent — also called bio-agent, biological threat agent, biological warfare agent, biological weapon, or bioweapon — is a bacterium, virus, protozoan, parasite, or fungus that can be used purposefully as a weapon in bioterrorism or biological warfare. In addition to these living and/or replicating pathogens, biological toxins are also included among the bio-agents. More than 1,200 different kinds of potentially weaponizable bio-agents have been described and studied to date. Biological agents have the ability to adversely affect human health in a variety of ways, ranging from relatively mild allergic reactions to serious medical conditions, including death. Many of these organisms are ubiquitous in the natural environment where they are found in water, soil, plants, or animals. Bio-agents may be amenable to "weaponization" to render them easier to deploy or disseminate. Genetic modification may enhance their incapacitating or lethal properties, or render them impervious to conventional treatments or preventives.

Definition of bioweapon in the English dictionary

The definition of bioweapon in the dictionary is a living organism or a toxic product manufactured from it, used to kill or incapacitate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIOWEAPON


aspen
ˈæspən
cheapen
ˈtʃiːpən
copen
ˈkəʊpən
dampen
ˈdæmpən
deepen
ˈdiːpən
happen
ˈhæpən
hempen
ˈhɛmpən
lippen
ˈlɪpən
open
ˈəʊpən
reopen
riːˈəʊpən
ripen
ˈraɪpən
Ripon
ˈrɪpən
saucepan
ˈsɔːspən
sharpen
ˈʃɑːpən
tampan
ˈtæmpən
tapen
ˈteɪpən
tarpon
ˈtɑːpən
unweapon
ʌnˈwɛpən
weapon
ˈwɛpən
yaupon
ˈjɔːpən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIOWEAPON

biotechnology
biotelemetric
biotelemetry
bioterror
bioterrorist
biotic
biotically
biotin
biotite
biotitic
biotope
biotoxin
biotron
biotroph
bioturbation
bioturbed
biotype
biotypic
biovular
bipack

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIOWEAPON

assault weapon
atomic weapon
binary weapon
biological weapon
capon
dalapon
enhanced radiation weapon
laser weapon
murder weapon
nuclear weapon
offensive weapon
particle beam weapon
secret weapon
superweapon
traditional weapon
yapon

Synonyms and antonyms of bioweapon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bioweapon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIOWEAPON

Find out the translation of bioweapon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bioweapon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bioweapon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

生物武器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arma biológica
570 millions of speakers

English

bioweapon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bioweapon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأسلحة البيولوجية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

биологического оружия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bioweapon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bioweapon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arme biologique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bioweapon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Biowaffe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生物兵器
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생화학 무기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bioweapon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bioweapon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bioweapon
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बायोकियाओन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Biyolojik silah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arma biologica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

broni biologicznej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

біологічної зброї
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

armă biologică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bioweapon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bioweapon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

biovapen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bioweapon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bioweapon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIOWEAPON»

The term «bioweapon» is regularly used and occupies the 89.072 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIOWEAPON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bioweapon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIOWEAPON»

Discover the use of bioweapon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bioweapon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
David Ferrie: Mafia Pilot, Participant in Anti-Castro ...
This is the first book focused solely on David Ferrie and his alleged involvement in the conspiracy to assassinate President John F. Kennedy.
Judyth Vary Baker, 2014
2
Ethnic Bioweapon
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2010
3
Vaccines for Biodefense and Emerging and Neglected Diseases
Although the disease is usually vaccine preventable and there is a need for an appropriate transmission vector to cause infection in man, any perceived threat in the form of rabies used as a bioweapon is realistic. Deliberate release of virus in  ...
Alan D.T. Barrett, Lawrence R. Stanberry, 2009
4
The Global Genome: Biotechnology, Politics, and Culture
Honorific Body, Horrific Body The Crazies (1973, retitled Code Name: Trixie), an underrated film by the cult director George Romero, portrays the events that ensue when a top-secret military bioweapon is accidentally released in a midwestern ...
Thacker
5
Biological Weapon: A Terrible Reality? Profound Delusion? ...
A bioweapon is defined as an extraordinary means for the mass annihilation of humans able to rival thermonuclear weapons — possibly producing hundreds of thousands to several millions of casualties in a single incident. Meanwhile all ...
Sergeĭ Nikolaevich Rumi︠a︡nt︠s︡ev, Sergey Rumyantsev, 2006
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Biological Weapons Defense: Infectious Disease and ...
6 Virologic and Pathogenic Aspects of the Variola Virus (Smallpox) as a Bioweapon Robert G. Darling, Timothy H. Burgess, James V. Lawler, and Timothy P. Endy 1. INTRODUCTION “The end of smallpox—but for the World Health ...
Luther E. Lindler, Frank J. Lebeda, George Korch, 2007
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Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Handbook: UVGI for Air ...
The ability to simultaneously expose cooling coils and other internal surfaces while disinfecting air is a desirable design characteristic that can protect against the accumulation of bioweapon agents on internal surfaces. Figure 20.5 shows a  ...
Wladyslaw Kowalski, 2010
8
Apocalypse Cow
When scientists with warped imaginations accidentally unleash an experimental bioweapon that transforms Britain's animals into sneezing, bloodthirsty zombies with a penchant for pre-dinner sex with their victims, three misfits become the ...
Michael Logan, 2013
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Troid - Xenotech: Alimbic Technology, Chozo Technology, ...
This book consists of articles from Wikia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikia, 2012
10
Harrisons Manual of Medicine, 18th Edition
100) Plague as a Bioweapon Although plague lacks the environmental stability of anthrax, the highly contagious nature of the infection and the high mortality rate make it a potentially important agent of bioterrorism. As a bioweapon, plague ...
Dan Longo, Anthony Fauci, Dennis Kasper, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIOWEAPON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bioweapon is used in the context of the following news items.
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In 1950, the U.S. Released a Bioweapon in San Francisco
As part of a bioweapon experiment, Serratia marcescens (pictured on an agar plate above) was released in San Francisco back in 1950. «Smithsonian, Jul 15»
2
The Division at E3
From last E3, it appears as though the direction of the game hasnt changed a bit, where a bioweapon has wiped out a large amount of the ... «Load The Game, Jun 15»
3
The Many-Talented Colin Firth Plays Memorable Mentor in 'Kingsman'
It's a clever mashup of bioweapon fears and vampires, based on a trilogy of books written by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. «The SandPaper, Jun 15»
4
Link: Orphan Black's Crazy Bioweapon Actually Exists In Nature
This season, Orphan Black introduced a line of genetically male clones to its tale, and with them came a scary new twist in the Orphan Black ... «TV, eh?, Jun 15»
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Orphan Black's Crazy Bioweapon Actually Exists In Nature
Orphan Black has introduced a strange new bioweapon: semen that causes women to become infertile after sexual intercourse. Allow us to ... «io9, Jun 15»
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Latest anthrax scare points to dangerous lack of accountability …
The bioweapon industry was no different. After the 2001 anthrax attacks – known to some as “Amerithrax” – there was a 20- to 40-fold increase ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Anthrax: Pentagon accidentally sent bioweapon to as many as nine …
The Pentagon has conceded it accidentally shipped samples of a live bioweapon across nine states and to a US air base in South Korea. «The Guardian, May 15»
8
Wasp Zombifies Ladybugs Using Virus as Bioweapon!
A tiny parasitic wasp injects a virus in to a ladybug to turn them into zombie bodyguards from their young ones! The discovery of Dinocampus ... «Biotechin.Asia, Apr 15»
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Safer Anthrax Test Aims To Keep The Bioweapon From Terrorists
Engineers at Sandia National Laboratory have come up with what they think is a safer diagnostic test for anthrax bacteria — a test that would ... «NPR, Mar 15»
10
Tulane worker may have been exposed to bacteria on bioweapons list
A veterinary clinic worker at Tulane University might have been exposed to bacteria that can be used for bioterrorism and that a nearby ... «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bioweapon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bioweapon>. Apr 2024 ».
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