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agroterrorism

/ ˌæɡrəʊˈtɛrərɪzəm /

noun

  1. the use of biological agents as weapons against agricultural and food-supply industries
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of agroterrorism1

C20: from agro- + terrorism
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Example Sentences

The panel also recommended that the House and Senate agriculture committees increase their oversight regarding efforts to counter agroterrorism.

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Clearly, al-Qaida was considering agroterrorism.

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They say agroterrorism on field crops is less likely, because it would depend on variable factors such as wind currents.

They say agroterrorism on field crops is less likely, because it would depend on variable factors such as wind currents.

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