Biographical Sketch. Summary. Biowarfare is the intentional use of microorganisms, and toxins, generally of microbial, plant or animal origin to produce disease and death in humans, livestock and crops. The. attraction of bioweapons in biowarfare and bioterrorism is attributed to easy access to a. wide range of disease-producing biological agents, to their low production costs, to. their non-detection by routine security systems, and to their easy transportation from.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; a freshly exposed surface has a reddish-orange color.
Copper granules produced by Aurubis. Image Â© Aurubis. Copper is a ductile and malleable base metal that is valued for its high thermal and electrical conductivity. Easily identifiable because of its iridescent, golden red color, copper and its alloys, have been used by humans for thousands of years.