Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bioterror

/ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛɹə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
bioter-ror
IPA
/ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛɹə(ɹ)/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of bioterrorism.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Latin terrorbor. Old French terreur Middle French terreurbor. Middle English terrour English terror English bioterror From bio- + terror.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛɹə(ɹ)/

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Questions

How do you pronounce bioterror?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛɹə(ɹ)/.
What does bioterror mean?
Synonym of bioterrorism.
Where does bioterror come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βῐ́ος (bĭ́os) Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der. English bio- Latin terrorbor. Old French terreur Middle French terreurbor. Middle English terrour English terror English bioterror From bio- + terror.

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