bioterrorism

Definition of Bioterrorism

(noun) An act of terrorism using biological weapons.

Example of Bioterrorism

• Mailing anthrax to politicians.

Bioterrorism Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: bi·o·ter·ror·ism

Audio Pronunciation

Usage Notes

• Plural: bioterrorisms
• Variant spelling: bio-terrorism
• Also called biological terrorism.
• A (noun) bioterrorist commits (adjective) bioterroristic acts (adverb) bioterroristically to create (noun) bioterror.

Additional Information

• Ecological and Environmental Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
• Food and Agriculture Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
• Medical Sociology Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
• Terrorism Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
• Word origin of “bioterrorism” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com
• Biodefense and Bioterrorism – MedlinePlus: nlm.nih.gov
• Bioterrorism – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: emergency.cdc.gov
• What is Bioterrorism? – Definitions of Bioterrorism, History of Bioterrorism and More: terrorism.about.com
• Journals:
  • Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science

Related Terms

• agroterrorism
• disease
• cyberterrorism
• domestic terrorism
• ecoterrorism
• epidemiology
• globalization
• health
• narcoterrorism
• nuclear terrorism
• theoterrorism

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Works Consulted

Andersen, Margaret L., and Howard Francis Taylor. 2011. Sociology: The Essentials. 6th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Brym, Robert J., and John Lie. 2007. Sociology: Your Compass for a New World. 3rd ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

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Cite the Definition of Bioterrorism

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “bioterrorism.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved December 14, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/bioterrorism/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

bioterrorism. (2014). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/bioterrorism/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “bioterrorism.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed December 14, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/bioterrorism/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“bioterrorism.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2014. Web. 14 Dec. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/bioterrorism/>.