Etymology

1. biohazard

noun. ['ˌbaɪoʊˈhæzɝd'] hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions.

Etymology

  • bio- (English)
  • βίος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • hazard (English)
  • hasart (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Biohazard

  • haphazard
  • hazzard

How do you pronounce biohazard?

Pronounce biohazard as ˌbaɪoʊˈhæzərd.

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2. biohazard

noun. ['ˌbaɪoʊˈhæzɝd'] any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare.

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Etymology

  • bio- (English)
  • βίος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
  • hazard (English)
  • hasart (Old French (842-ca. 1400))