Bioweapon (Noun)
Meaning
Any weapon usable in biological warfare; "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The development of a new bioweapon is strictly regulated by international law to prevent devastating consequences.
- Scientists around the world are working together to develop treatments and vaccines in preparation for potential bioweapon attacks.
- Biological agents such as anthrax and Ebola can be used as bioweapons with catastrophic effects on large populations.
- In response to the threat of biological warfare, military personnel undergo training on how to respond to and defend against potential bioweapon attacks.
- The intentional release of a bioweapon, such as the Zika virus, would cause widespread emergency and humanitarian crises.