biodefense
noun[U]
(UKbiodefence)us/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.dɪˈfens/uk/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.dɪˈfens/thedevelopmentand use ofequipmentandsystemsthatprotectagainstbioterrorism(=violentactionusinglivingmatter, such asbacteria, toharmorkillpeopleforpoliticalreasons):
They have astoreof biodefensedrugsandvaccinesthat can beflownanywherein thenationwithin twelvehours.
Defending and protecting
- anti-bug
- anti-mosquito
- baby
- bandobast
- bastion
- buffer
- defence
- defend
- defensive
- harbour
- harm
- have (got)someone'sbackidiom
- hold off
- inoculation
- killsomeonewith kindnessidiom
- sheltered
- shield
- splashproof
- takesomeoneunderyourwingidiom
- watchyourbackidiom