fissionable

adjective fis·sion·able \ˈfi-shə-nə-bəl, -zhə-; ˈfish-nə-, ˈfizh-\

Definition of FISSIONABLE

: fissile 2

— fis·sion·abil·i·ty \ˌfi-shə-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -zhə-; ˌfish-nə-, ˌfizh-\ noun

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1945

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adjective fis·sion·able \ˈfish-(ə-)nə-bəl, ˈfizh-\

: capable of undergoing fission and especially atomic fission

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