单词 | bioterrorist |
释义 | > as lemmasbioterrorist bioterrorist n. and adj. Brit. /ˌbʌɪə(ʊ)ˈtɛrərɪst/ , U.S. /ˌbaɪoʊˈtɛrərəst/ (a) n. a person or organization that carries out a terrorist threat or action using an infectious agent or biologically active substance; (b) adj. (attributive) of, relating to, or engaging in bioterrorism.ΚΠ 1987 J. McDermott Killing Winds xvi. 255 If the bioterrorist uses a human disease, the FBI would investigate and enlist the help of the Centers for Disease Control. 1996 New Scientist 11 May 32/1 Many experts say that it is no longer a question of whether a major bioterrorist attack will occur, but when. 1999 N.Y. Times 21 Oct. a24/3 The United States reserves the right to launch a nuclear strike against a bioterrorist nation. 2006 Economist (Nexis) 2 Sept. At the moment a bioterrorist would be better advised to use an existing ‘weaponised’ pathogen (there are plenty) than to make a new one from scratch. < as lemmas |
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