Biohazard

 

Infectious agents that can be harmful to the health of humans or other animals, either directly or by damaging the environment.

 
     

 

Possible paraphrasing solution:
Original sentence:"

Envelopes with powder in them are likely to be treated as a biohazard.  "

Paraphrased sentence:

Envelopes with powder in them are likely to be treated like they could carry a dangerous disease.
 
   
 

Your turn:

Paraphrase 1 of these sentences:

1. You need to put on a special suit to go into buildings that could have biohazards. 

2. Some jobs require working with biohazards.

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