nuclear fuel

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
 
n
a fuel that provides nuclear energy, used in nuclear power stations, nuclear submarines, etc

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