bioerror

English

Etymology

From bio- +‎ error, to rhyme with bioterror (and rarely seen without it).

Noun

bioerror (uncountable)

1. (rare) A mistake of biological science that endangers humankind.
   • 2007 January 30, John Tierney, “Can Humanity Survive? Want to Bet on It?”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 13 November 2025:

     Five years ago, Dr. Rees posted this prediction : “By 2020, bioterror or bioerror will lead to one million casualties in a single event.”