germ warfare

noun

1. biological warfare.

germ warfare

noun

1. Also called: bacteriological warfare. the military use of disease-spreading bacteria against an enemy

germ warfare

1. The use of microorganisms in war to injure or destroy humans, animals, or crops. This type of warfare is outlawed by international treaty, but facilities for developing biological weapons exist in some countries. (See bioterrorism (see also bioterrorism) and biological warfare.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of germ warfare¹

First recorded in 1935–40