biosafety

[ bahy-oh-seyf-tee ]

noun

1. the maintenance of safe conditions in biological research to prevent harm to workers, nonlaboratory organisms, or the environment.

biosafety

/ ˌbaɪəʊˈseɪftɪ /

noun

1. the precautions taken to control the cultivation and distribution of genetically modified crops and products

Word History and Origins

Origin of biosafety¹

First recorded in 1975–80; bio- + safety