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thermo-nuclear

thermo-nuclear is the alternative form of thermonuclear.

Meaning of thermonuclear

Adjective

thermonuclear (not comparable)

  1. Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.
    • The first thermonuclear reaction was in a star; it was brought about by heat, as the description implies.1956 May 25, “Chances Of Power Station Use For Hydrogen Bomb”, in The Times, London
  2. Of, or relating to the use of atomic weapons based on such fusion, especially as distinguished from those based on fission.
    • I can't believe you gave me, a ten-year-old boy, a thermonuclear device [...]2021 January 30, ISP, quoting iSorrowproductions, Beating Fallout 3 But Every Enemy Has A NUKE - Every Enemy Has A Fat Man Mod

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Questions about thermo-nuclear

What is thermo-nuclear the alternative form of?
Thermo-nuclear is the alternative form of thermonuclear.

Words near thermo-nuclear in the dictionary

  1. thermizing
  2. thermo
  3. thermo-
  4. thermo-electro-magneto-elastic
  5. thermo-electro-magneto-elasticity
  6. thermo-nuclear
  7. thermo-oxidation
  8. thermo-oxidative
  9. thermo-pervaporation
  10. thermo-siphon
  11. thermo-siphons

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