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thermonuclear

ther·mo·nuc·lear

UK/ˌθɜː.məʊˈnjuːk.liː.ə/ US/ˌθɜɹ.moʊˈn(j)uk.li.əɹ/ rare

adjective

1.

using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission

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Origin

From thermo- + nuclear.

Phrases

  • thermonuclear bomb
  • thermonuclear war
  • thermonuclear weapon

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