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germ warfare

Noun

∙ The use of harmful microorganisms as a weapon of war.

BABYLON ENGLISH
germ warfare
biological warfare

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germ warfare
Noun
1. the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon
(synonym) bacteriological warfare
(hypernym) biological warfare, BW, biological attack, biologic attack, bioattack

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Biological warfare
Biological warfare (BW)—also known as germ warfare—is the use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi with the intent to kill or incapacitate humans, animals or plants as an act of war. Biological weapons (often termed "bio-weapons", "biological threat agents", or "bio-agents") are living organisms or replicating entities (viruses, which are not universally considered "alive") that reproduce or replicate within their host victims. Entomological (insect) warfare is also considered a type of biological weapon. This type of warfare is distinct from nuclear warfare and chemical warfare, which together with biological warfare make up NBC, the military acronym for nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare using weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). None of these are conventional weapons, which are primarily effective due to their explosive, kinetic, or incendiary potential.
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