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biocontainment.

Any of several techniques used to ensure that biohazards are contained within a laboratory and not allowed to escape into the environment.

14 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any of several techniques used to ensure that biohazards are contained within a laboratory and not allowed to escape into the environment.

    uncountable
  2. The modification of an organism's genetic material in order to restrict its ability to reproduce outside of a laboratory.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *ten- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *tn̥eh₁yéti Proto-Italic *tenēō Latin teneō Latin contineōder. Latin continērelbor. Old French contenirbor. Middle English conteinen English contain Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English containment English biocontainment From bio- + containment.

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