biosecureadj.
/ˈbʌɪə(ʊ)sᵻˌkjʊə/, /ˈbʌɪə(ʊ)sᵻˌkjɔː/, U.S. /ˈbaɪoʊsəˌkjʊ(ə)r/ Proof against the incursion or escape of harmful organisms.
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1987 M. A. Van Buskirk in Proc. 2nd Internat. Symp. Avian Influenza (Georgia Center for Continuing Education) 353 Once birds are euthanized, a biosecure and environmentally acceptable means of disposal is needed.
1990 Avian Dis. 34 459/1 Broiler chicks were..housed in a biosecure building (filtered-air positive pressure, 29.4 C, ambient humidity).
2003 Herbivore Fall 15/2 Wearing biosecure gear, I put aside my fears and find myself somewhat regularly trekking through the ominous..outdoors to factory egg farms.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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- unreverentness
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