nuclear
nuclear
adjective
adjective
- of or relating to the nucleus of an atom
原子核的
■denoting, relating to, or powered by the energy released in nuclear fission or fusion
核能的；核动力的
nuclear submarines.
核潜艇。
■denoting, possessing, or involving weapons using this energy
核武器的
a nuclear bomb.
核弹。 - (Biology)of or relating to the nucleus of a cell
(生)细胞核的
nuclear DNA.
细胞核脱氧核糖核酸。
- mid 19th cent.: from nucleus + -ar
- The standard pronunciation of the word nuclear in British and US English rhymes with clear. A variant pronunciation exists in US English, famously used by Presidents Eisenhower and Carter, which pronounces the second part of the word like -ular in circular or particular. This pronunciation is not acceptable in standard British or US English, although it is still widely heard
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