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biological warfare

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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
n
(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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Noun1.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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