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English noun: plutonium 239

1. plutonium 239 (substance) a highly fissionable isotope of plutonium that is used in atomic weapons and as a reactor fuel; produced by irradiating uranium 238 with slow electrons


Broader (hypernym)atomic number 94, plutonium, Pu


Narrower (hyponym)weapon-grade plutonium, weapons plutonium









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