thermonuclear
adjective/ˌθɜrmoʊˈnjuːkliər/
Frequency rank: #17,646 most common English word
Meaning
relating to nuclear reactions that occur at extremely high temperatures, especially in weapons like hydrogen bombs.
Example sentence
Scientists warned that thermonuclear war would cause catastrophic damage to the entire planet.
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