biosafety

[ bahy-oh-seyf-tee ]

noun
  1. the maintenance of safe conditions in biological research to prevent harm to workers, nonlaboratory organisms, or the environment.

Origin of biosafety

1
First recorded in 1975–80; bio- + safety

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British Dictionary definitions for biosafety

biosafety

/ (ˌbaɪəʊˈseɪftɪ) /


noun
  1. the precautions taken to control the cultivation and distribution of genetically modified crops and products

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