thermonuclear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.
Of, or relating to the use of atomic weapons based on such fusion, especially as distinguished from those based on fission.

noun

/ˌθɜː.məʊˈnjuːk.liː.ə/ /ˌθɜɹ.moʊˈn(j)uk.li.əɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-thermonuclear.wav

thermonuclear thermo-nuclear thermonuclears

From thermo- + nuclear.

hydrogen bomb H-bomb

pycnonuclear

nonthermonuclear thermonuclear bomb thermonuclearly thermonuclear war thermonuclear weapon

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