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Definition

Noun: 1. Biological warfare: The use of biological agents such as bacteria, viruses, or toxins as weapons to harm or kill people, animals, or to contaminate food supplies.

Usage
  • "Bw" is an abbreviation for "biological warfare." It is primarily used in technical, military, or academic contexts.
  • It is often written in lowercase ("bw") as an initialism.
Examples
  • The international treaty prohibits the development and use of bw.
  • Scientists discussed the devastating potential of bw agents.
  • Defense strategies must account for the threat of bw.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is frequently part of the acronym CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) used in defense and emergency response contexts.
  • It can be used attributively (like an adjective) in compound terms, though these are considered separate terms, not the word "bw" itself.
Variants and Related Words
  • Biological Warfare (n): The full term for which "bw" is the abbreviation.
  • Biowarfare (n): A common alternative compound term with the same meaning.
  • Bioweapon (n): A weapon used in biological warfare.
  • Biological Weapon (n): The full term for a bioweapon.
Synonyms
  • Germ warfare
  • Bacteriological warfare
Related Phrases
  • Bw agent: A specific pathogen or toxin used as a weapon.
  • Bw defense: Measures taken to protect against biological attacks.
Noun
  1. the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food

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