biocontainment
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From bio- + containment.
Noun
[edit]biocontainment (uncountable)
- (biology) Any of several techniques used to ensure that biohazards are contained within a laboratory and not allowed to escape into the environment.
- (genetics) The modification of an organism's genetic material in order to restrict its ability to reproduce outside of a laboratory.