chemical warfare

chem·i·cal war·fare

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kem-i-kuh l wawr-fair]
- /ˈkɛm ɪ kəl ˈwɔrˌfɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kem-i-kuh l wawr-fair]
- /ˈkɛm ɪ kəl ˈwɔrˌfɛər/

Definitions of chemical warfare words

noun chemical warfare warfare in which chemicals other than explosives are used as weapons, esp warfare using asphyxiating or nerve gases, poisons, defoliants, etc 3
noun chemical warfare warfare by means of chemicals and chemical devices such as poisonous gases, flame throwers, incendiary bombs, and smoke screens 3
noun chemical warfare warfare with asphyxiating, poisonous, or corrosive gases, oil flames, etc. 1
noun chemical warfare The use of toxic properties of chemical substances as weapons of war, through the intentional exposure of enemy forces to such substances. 0

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Origin of chemical warfare

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Chemical warfare

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chemical warfare popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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