nonnuclear

adjective non·nu·cle·ar \-ˈnü-klē-ər, -ˈnyü-, ÷-kyə-lər\

Definition of NONNUCLEAR

: not nuclear: as

a : being a weapon whose destructive power is not derived from a nuclear reaction

b : not operated by, using, or produced by nuclear energy

c : not using or involving nuclear weapons

: not having nuclear weapons <a nonnuclear country>

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