Biological Weapon Definition
noun
A biological pathogen or toxin, such as the anthrax bacterium or the smallpox virus, that has been prepared for release on the battlefield or within a civilian population in sufficient concentration to cause widespread illness or death.
American Heritage
A weapon consisting of or designed to disperse a disease-spreading microorganism, a toxin, etc.
Webster's New World
A biological pathogen or toxin, such as the anthrax bacterium or botulinum toxin, that has been prepared for release on the battlefield or within a civilian population in sufficient concentration to cause widespread illness or death.
American Heritage Medicine
Attributive form of biological weapon.
Biological-weapon production.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- bioarm
- bioweapon
Other Word Forms of Biological Weapon
Noun
Singular:
biological weapon
Plural:
biological-weapons
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