bioweapon
noun[C]
uk/ˈbaɪ.əʊˌwep.ən/us/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈwep.ən/alivingsubstance, such asbacteria, used tointentionallycausedamageordeathtopeople,animals, orcrops:
生物武器Thehighlyinfectiousplaguebacteriumhas beenseenas apossiblebioweapon.高传染性的鼠疫细菌已被视为一种可能的生物武器。
Afuturebioweaponattackcouldinvolveantibiotic-resistantstrainsofanthrax.未来的生物武器攻击可能涉及对抗生素具有耐药性的炭疽病菌株。
Synonym
biological weapon
- Even afterpolioiseradicated, vaccinations might still beneededtoprotectagainst use of manmadepolioas a bioweapon.
- Soon we mayseeearly-warningdevicesthat are set off by thepresenceofnervegasor a bioweapon.
- Theysigneda 1972agreementto end bioweaponproduction.
- Theprotocolwillstrengtheninternationalnormsagainst bioweapondevelopmentand use.