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单词 biological warfare
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biological warfare

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noun

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

Origin of biological warfare

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby biological warfare

biological response modifier, biological rhythm, biological shield, biological value, biological vector, biological warfare, biologic assay, biologic evolution, biologics, biologism, biologist
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British Dictionary definitions for biological warfare

biological warfare

noun

the use of living organisms or their toxic products to induce death or incapacity in humans and animals and damage to plant crops, etcAbbreviation: BW
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for biological warfare

biological warfare

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

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Medical definitions for biological warfare

biological warfare

n.

The use of disease-producing microorganisms, toxic biological products, or organic biocides to cause death or injury to humans, animals, or plants.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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