thermonuclear

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ther·mo·nu·cle·ar / ˌ[unvoicedth]ərmōˈn(y)oōklēər; -kli(ə)r/ • adj. 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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