nuclear
- Adjective. (biology) Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell. (defdate, from 19th c.) .
- Adjective. Pertaining to a centre around which something is developed or organised; central, pivotal. (defdate, from 19th c.) .
- Adjective. Pertaining to the atomic nucleus. (defdate, from 20th c.) .
- Adjective. Involving atomic energy. (defdate, from 20th c.) .
- Adjective. Of a weapon: deriving its force from rapid release of atomic energy. (defdate, from 20th c.) .
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