burnup

[burn-uhp]

burn·up

[burn-uhp]
noun
the nuclear fuel consumed in a reactor, often measured as a percentage of the atoms of fuel that have undergone fission.

Origin:
noun use of the verb phrase burn up
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Burnup is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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burnup

noun
1. a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road 
2. the amount of fuel used up (as in a nuclear reactor) 
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