Biological Warfare (Noun)
Meaning
The use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The government accused the opposing regime of employing biological warfare during the civil war.
- The United Nations strictly condemns the use of biological warfare in any conflict or war.
- The risk of biological warfare became more prominent in the post 9/11 world as terrorism escalated.
- The deadly anthrax was once used in biological warfare due to its extreme toxicity.
- In many countries, engaging in biological warfare is punishable by international law.