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BIOHAZARD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare
Synonyms:
biohazard; biological agent
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Hypernyms ("biohazard" is a kind of...):
agent (an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("biohazard" is a kind of...):
health hazard (hazard to the health of those exposed to it)
