Meanings
noungerm warfare (uncountable)
- uncountableThe use of harmful microorganisms as a weapon of war.
Synonyms: biowarfare, biological warfare
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe use of harmful microorganisms as a weapon of war.
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nounthe use of harmful bacteria as a weapon
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bacteriological warfare
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germ warfare. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/germ%20warfare
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“germ warfare.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/germ%20warfare. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “germ warfare,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/germ%20warfare.
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