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Noun: biodefense  ,bI-ow-di'fens
Usage: US (elsewhere: biodefence)
  1. Procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
    - biological defense [US], biological defence [Brit, Cdn], biodefence [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: biodefenses

Type of: defence [Brit, Cdn], defense [US], defensive measure

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