Chemical warfare
Chemical warfare
Chemical warfare (pronunciation: /ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈwɔːfɛər/) refers to the use of toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons. This type of warfare relies on the use of chemical agents that are designed to harm or kill humans, animals, or plants as part of a war effort.
Etymology
The term "chemical warfare" is derived from the words "chemical", which comes from the Latin word "chemia" meaning the art of transmuting metals, and "warfare", which originates from the Old English word "wyrre" and the Old French word "werre", both meaning war.
Related Terms
- Chemical weapon: A device that uses chemicals formulated to inflict death or harm on humans.
- Chemical agent: A substance which is intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure or incapacitate people because of its physiological effects.
- Biological warfare: The use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi with the intent to kill or incapacitate humans, animals or plants as part of a war effort.
- Nuclear warfare: The use of nuclear weapons and the resulting nuclear fallout and nuclear winter in warfare.
- War crime: An act that constitutes a serious violation of the laws of war that gives rise to individual criminal responsibility.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chemical warfare
- Wikipedia's article - Chemical warfare
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