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thermonuclear

Syllabification: (ther·mo·nu·cle·ar)
Definition of thermonuclear

adjective

  • relating to or using nuclear reactions that occur only at very high temperatures.
  • of, relating to, or involving weapons in which explosive force is produced by thermonuclear reactions.

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