biological warfare

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.

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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

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biolog′ical war′fare
n.

the use in war of pathogenic organisms or toxins to disable an enemy or destroy resources.

[1945–50]

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See: biological operation.

Thesaurus

Noun

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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