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nuclear
01
relating to, producing, or powered by nuclear energy
Examples
The country invested in nuclear power to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
She studied nuclear physics to understand the behavior of atomic particles.
02
describing weapons that are powered by the energy produced either from nuclear fission or a combination of fusion and fission reactions
Examples
The country tested a new nuclear bomb that caused global concern.
The arms race was driven by the development of nuclear weapons.
03
relating to or involving the central part of an atom, called the nucleus
Examples
Nuclear energy is generated through the process of splitting or combining atomic nuclei to produce heat.
Nuclear medicine uses radioactive substances to diagnose and treat diseases.
04
of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell
05
constituting or like a nucleus
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binuclear
mononuclear
nucleate
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