Definition of "bioterrorism" [bioterrorism]

• The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes. (noun)

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• "Not to downplay the here and now of those problems, but bioterrorism is a very real threat that we must take equally seriously."
• "In a statement released Monday night (November 3), Peter Agre, Sidney Altman, Robert Curl, and Torston Wiesel wrote that the Justice Department's determination to send Butler to jail sends a strong message to the scientific community 'that those scientists most involved in bioterrorism-related research are most likely to be victims of punitive attacks at the hands of federal authorities.'"
• "PHILLIPS: So Kelli, should we not use the phrase bioterrorism then?"