chemical warfare

noun

warfare using chemical agents to kill or injure or incapacitate the enemy

• Syn: ↑chemical operations

• Hypernyms: ↑war, ↑warfare

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noun

: warfare in which incendiary mixtures, smokes, or irritant, burning, or asphyxiating gases are used for tactical purposes

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warfare with asphyxiating, poisonous, or corrosive gases, oil flames, etc.

[1915-20]

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chemical warfare noun

Warfare involving the use of irritating or asphyxiating gases, oil flames, etc

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Main Entry: ↑chemistry

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chemical warfare UK US noun [uncountable]

the use of chemical weapons in wars

Thesaurus: chemical and biological weapons_hyponym wars, battles and military manoeuvres_synonym general words for weapons and ammunition_hyponym

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chemical warfare,

the technique or use of gases, flames, smoke, or any chemical other than explosives as weapons.

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noun [noncount]

: the use of chemical substances (such as poisonous gases) as weapons in a war

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ˌchemical ˈwarfare [chemical warfare] noun uncountable

the use of poisonous gases and chemicals as weapons in a war

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biological and chemical warfare