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Noun: biodefence  ,bI-ow-di'fens
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: biodefense)
  1. Procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
    "The research facility focused on developing biodefence strategies";
    - biological defense [US], biological defence [Brit, Cdn], biodefense [US]

Derived forms: biodefences

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

Encyclopedia: Biodefence