atombomb

atombomb
atom bomb n.
1. An explosive weapon of great destructive power derived from the rapid release of energy in the fission of heavy atomic nuclei, as of uranium 235. Also called A-bomb, atomic bomb, fission bomb.
2. A bomb deriving its destructive power from the release of nuclear energy.

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