biological warfare

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noun
  1. warfare that makes use of bacteria, viruses, toxins, etc., to disable or destroy people, domestic animals, and food crops. Abbreviation: B.W.

Origin of biological warfare

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First recorded in 1945–50

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British Dictionary definitions for biological warfare

biological warfare

noun
  1. 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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Cultural definitions for biological warfare

biological warfare

The use of biological agents as weapons in warfare. Also called germ warfare.

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