chemical warfare
noun
warfare with asphyxiating, poisonous, or corrosive gases, oil flames, etc.
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Origin of chemical warfare
First recorded in 1915–20
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Example sentences from the Web for chemical warfare
It was originally estimated that $250,000 would provide a plant at Edgewood sufficient for our chemical-warfare needs.
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell
British Dictionary definitions for chemical warfare
chemical warfare
noun
warfare in which chemicals other than explosives are used as weapons, esp warfare using asphyxiating or nerve gases, poisons, defoliants, etc
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Cultural definitions for chemical warfare
chemical warfare
The use of chemical agents as a weapon of war or terror. From the mustard gas used in World War I to the highly lethal neurotoxin Sarin that is potentially available for use today, chemicals are considered a weapon of mass destruction, and their use is condemned by most civilized nations.
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