biological agent

A microorganism that causes disease in personnel, plants, or animals or causes the deterioration of materiel. See also biological operation; biological weapon; chemical agent.

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Noun

biological agent - any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfarebiohazardagent - an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"

biological agent

[¦bī·ə¦läj·ə·kəl ′ā·jənt] (ordnance) Any of the viruses, microorganisms, and toxic substances derived from living organisms and used as offensive weapons to produce death or disease in humans, animals, and growing plants.

biological agent

A euphemism for a pathogenic microorganism or virus, or other toxic biological material, which has the potential of being used as a weapon of mass destruction.

biological agent

Military medicine A euphemism for a pathogenic microorganism or virus, or other toxic biological material, intended for use as a weapon of mass destruction.

Biological Agent

A living thing such as a fungus or virus that is used in biological ammunition. A biological agent is used in biowarfare and bioterrorism. Well known examples include anthrax and bubonic plague.

biological agent

noun

Synonyms for biological agent

noun any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare

Synonyms

biohazard

Related Words

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