Weapon-of-mass-destruction definition

weapons-of-mass-destruction
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A weapon that can cause widespread destruction or kill large numbers of people, especially a nuclear, chemical, or biological weapon.
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A chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or other weapon that is designed to cause death or serious injury to large numbers of civilians.
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Singular:
weapon-of-mass-destruction
Plural:
weapons-of-mass-destruction

Origin of weapon-of-mass-destruction

  • weapon + of + mass destruction

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