biological warfare

noun
1.
warfare that makes use of bacteria, viruses, toxins, etc., to disable or destroy people, domestic animals, and food crops.
Abbreviation: B.W.
Also called biowarfare, germ warfare.
Origin
1945-50
British Dictionary definitions for biological warfare

biological warfare

noun
1.
the use of living organisms or their toxic products to induce death or incapacity in humans and animals and damage to plant crops, etc BW
biological warfare in Medicine

biological warfare n.
The use of disease-producing microorganisms, toxic biological products, or organic biocides to cause death or injury to humans, animals, or plants.

biological warfare in Culture

biological warfare definition


The use of biological agents as weapons in warfare. Also called germ warfare.