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biological weapon

Main Entry:: biological weap·on
Pronunciation:: \-ˈwep-ən\
Function:: noun

: a harmful biological agent (as a pathogenic microorganism or a neurotoxin) used as a weapon to cause death or disease usually on a large scale

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