bioagent

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ agent.

Noun

bioagent (plural bioagents)

1. A biological agent.
   • 2009 March 29, Olivia Ward, “The shadowy world of bioweapons”, in Toronto Star‎:

     After South Africa's apartheid regime ended, evidence came out that (there was) a secret program that developed bioagents for assassination ...