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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

instrument go
a device that requires skill for proper use

arm, weapon, weapon system go
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

weapon of mass destruction, WMD, W.M.D. go
a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)

bioweapon, biological weapon, bioarm
any weapon usable in biological warfare

noun.artifact

5 Subcategories

Bacillus anthracis, anthrax bacillus go
a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs)
clostridium perfringens go
anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacterium that produces epsilon toxin
aflatoxin go
a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus
botulin, botulinus toxin, botulismotoxin go
potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism
staphylococcal enterotoxin B, SEB go
a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare