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biological warfare

n. Abbr. BW

The use of disease-producing microorganisms, toxic biological products, or organic biocides to cause death or injury to humans, animals, or plants.

biological warfare

(Military) the use of living organisms or their toxic products to induce death or incapacity in humans and animals and damage to plant crops, etc. Abbreviation BW

See: biological operation.

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biological warfare - the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food

bioattack, biologic attack, biological attack, BW

war, warfare - the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"

bacteriological warfare, germ warfare - the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon

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biological warfare (redirected from Biological war)

biological warfare
(redirected from Biological war)