"biocontainment" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From bio- + containment. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|containment}} bio- + containment Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} biocontainment (uncountable)
  1. (biology) Any of several techniques used to ensure that biohazards are contained within a laboratory and not allowed to escape into the environment. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-biocontainment-en-noun-IFIZdN09 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (genetics) The modification of an organism's genetic material in order to restrict its ability to reproduce outside of a laboratory. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-biocontainment-en-noun-EHgb9fVO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bio-: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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