"bioterror" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛɹə(ɹ)/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-bioterror.wav [US]
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  1. Synonym of bioterrorism. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: bioterrorism [synonym, synonym-of]
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