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hydrogen bomb

–noun
a bomb, more powerful than an atomic bomb, that derives its explosive energy from the thermonuclear fusion reaction of hydrogen isotopes.


Origin:
1945–50
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hydrogen bomb

A nuclear weapon with enormous explosive power, fueled by nuclear fusion, in which atoms of hydrogen combine to form atoms of helium.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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