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noun
An attack against a large number of people using bioweapons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: biological warfare, BW, biological attack, biologic attack
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: war, warfare
Narrower terms: germ warfare, bacteriological warfare
History
From bio- + attack.
