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Weapon of mass destruction

Biological warfare
Use of biological toxins or infectious agents as an act of war
Blister agent
Chemical compound that causes severe skin, eye and mucosal pain and irritation
Blood agent
Type of toxic chemical agent
Chemical weapon
Device that uses chemicals to kill or harm individuals
Dirty bomb
A type of radiological weapon
Entomological warfare
Method of biological warfare
Nerve agent
Class of organophosphates; classified as weapons of mass destruction
Nuclear proliferation
Spread of nuclear weapons without treaty
Nuclear weapon
Explosive weapon that utilizes nuclear reactions
Nuclear weapon design
Process by which nuclear WMDs are designed and produced
Thermonuclear weapon
2-stage nuclear weapon
Weapon of mass destruction
Weapon that can kill numerous humans or cause great damage