"biofascism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bio-fascism [alternative]
Etymology: From bio- + fascism. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|fascism}} bio- + fascism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} biofascism (uncountable)
  1. Fascism with biomedical, bioessentialist, or eugenicist elements. Tags: uncountable Related terms: biofascist

Alternative forms

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