nuclear

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

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