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nuclear fuel
–noun
| 1. | Physics. fissile or fertile material that undergoes fission in a nuclear reactor. |
| 2. | any light element, as hydrogen or helium, that undergoes fusion and gives off energy within the interior of stars. |
[Origin: 1945–50
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| nuclear fuel | |
noun | |
| fuel (such as uranium) that can be used in nuclear reactors as a source of electricity |
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