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Biosecurity
noun
/ BY-oh-si-KYUR-uh-tee /
Hard
Meaning
Protective measures used to prevent biological threats, accidental release, misuse, or the spread of harmful organisms
Origin / Etymology
Greek bios (life) + Latin securitas (safety)
Synonyms
Biological safety
Pathogen control
Containment security
Antonyms
Exposure
Biological vulnerability
Example Sentence
"Genomic AI raises biosecurity questions because powerful biological tools can be misused as well as applied for research."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Important in science and technology, public health, agriculture, and internal security answers where biological risk is involved.
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