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| 1. | [ adjective ] (physics) capable of undergoing nuclear fission | |
| Synonyms: | fissionable | |
| Examples: | "a fissionable nucleous" "fissionable material" |
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| Related terms: | nonfissionable physics | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain | |
| Examples: | "fissile crystals" "fissile wood" |
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| Related terms: | nonfissile | |
| Similar spelling: |
fish_oil Fishel fiscal fizzle fishily fickle fossil |
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