bioweapon

British  

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌwɛpən /

noun

1. a living organism or a toxic product manufactured from it, used to kill or incapacitate

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Example Sentences

Cole, on his podcast and social media, has discussed the theory that ticks carrying Lyme disease were used by the U.S. in bioweapon research during the Cold War.

From The Wall Street Journal

Every “Alien” movie is a cautionary story about scientific hubris, with humans racing to harness the xenomorph’s potential as a bioweapon.

From Salon

These had been developed and stockpiled in the US and Europe, mostly in preparation for a potential bioweapon attack using a poxvirus.

From Salon

It is also overhauling rules for a broader category of federally funded research on dangerous pathogens that are considered “dual use,” meaning they could be used as a bioweapon.

From Science Magazine

The San Francisco Democrat aims to focus on tackling some of the biggest risks in public safety and security, such as AI-generated bioweapons, cyberattacks and misinformation campaigns.

From Seattle Times