Associations to the word «Fissile»

Wiktionary

FISSILE, adjective. Able to be split
FISSILE, adjective. (geology) Easily split along a grain
FISSILE, adjective. (physics) Capable of undergoing nuclear fission

Dictionary definition

FISSILE, adjective. Capable of undergoing nuclear fission; "a fissionable nucleous"; "fissionable material".
FISSILE, adjective. Capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; "fissile crystals"; "fissile wood".

Wise words

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