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germ warfare

noun

germ warfare

the military use of disease-spreading bacteria against an enemy Also calledbacteriological warfare

germ warfare

The use of microorganisms in war to injure or destroy humans, animals, or crops. This type of warfare is outlawed by international treaty, but facilities for developing biological weapons exist in some countries. ( See bioterrorism (see also bioterrorism ) and biological warfare .)

First recorded in 1935–40

And despite years of speculation, nobody has proved Assad has any germ warfare capability at all.

Perhaps the military who wanted the antitoxins for germ warfare were waiting quietly for him either to talk or die.

These are designed to produce germ warfare agents, and can be moved from place to a place to evade inspectors.

These are designed to produce germ warfare agents, and can be moved from place to place to evade inspectors.

Andy's first glance caught such phrases as "alleged Russian plot" and "germ warfare" and "authorities hopelessly baffled."

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