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Definition of thermonuclear adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

thermonuclear

adjective
 
/ˌθɜːməʊˈnjuːkliə(r)/
 
/ˌθɜːrməʊˈnuːkliər/
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  1. connected with nuclear reactions that only happen at very high temperatures
    • a thermonuclear reaction
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryThermonuclear is used with these nouns:
    • reaction
    • weapon
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See thermonuclear in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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