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1. plutonium_bomb
noun. a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239).
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4. plutonium
noun. ['pluːˈtoʊniːəm'] a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239.
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Etymology
- plutonium (English)
- Pluto (Malay (macrolanguage))
6. bomb
noun. ['ˈbɑːm, ˈbɔm'] an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions.
Etymology
- bomb (English)
- bombe (French)
- bomba (Italian)
7. bomb
verb. ['ˈbɑːm, ˈbɔm'] throw bombs at or attack with bombs.
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Etymology
- bomb (English)
- bombe (French)
- bomba (Italian)
8. bomb
noun. ['ˈbɑːm, ˈbɔm'] strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion.
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Etymology
- bomb (English)
- bombe (French)
- bomba (Italian)