germ warfare

noun

1. biological warfare.

germ warfare

noun

1. the military use of disease-spreading bacteria against an enemy Also calledbacteriological warfare

germ warfare

1. The use of microorganisms in war to injure or destroy humans, animals, or crops. This type of warfare is outlawed by international treaty, but facilities for developing biological weapons exist in some countries. ( See bioterrorism (see also bioterrorism ) and biological warfare .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of germ warfare¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

She knew it was the end of the world, panic set in, sure it was germ warfare.

From Popular-Science

And despite years of speculation, nobody has proved Assad has any germ warfare capability at all.

From The Daily Beast

Perhaps the military who wanted the antitoxins for germ warfare were waiting quietly for him either to talk or die.

From Project Gutenberg

These are designed to produce germ warfare agents, and can be moved from place to a place to evade inspectors.

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These are designed to produce germ warfare agents, and can be moved from place to place to evade inspectors.

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Andy's first glance caught such phrases as "alleged Russian plot" and "germ warfare" and "authorities hopelessly baffled."

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