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biowarfare
bi·o·war·fare B5276400 (bī′ō-wôr′fâr′)n. See biological warfare.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeebiological warfarebiowarfare
bi·o·war·fare (bī'ō-wōr'fār) 1. The use of living organisms (e.g., bacteria, viruses, or fungi) or their products (e.g., toxins) in warfare. 2. A common but incorrect designation for the use of chemical or radiologic agents in warfare. Biowarfare
BiowarfareThe open use by a nation state of germs and other living beings to kill, injure or incapacitate its enemy. There are numerous examples of biowarfare dating back thousands of years. The Biological Weapons Convention was intended to stop biowarfare, but some analysts believe nation states have further developed their capacity to conduct war in this way. See also: Bioterrorism. |