- biological terrorism
- nounterrorism using the weapons of biological warfare• Syn: ↑bioterrorism• Topics: ↑terrorism, ↑act of terrorism, ↑terrorist act• Hypernyms: ↑terrorism, ↑act of terrorism, ↑terrorist act
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biological terrorism
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