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thermonuclear reaction

ther·mo·nu·cle·ar re·ac·tion (plural ther·mo·nu·cle·ar re·ac·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
reaction in which nuclei join: a reaction in which nuclei of light atoms fuse together producing large amounts of energy. This type of reaction occurs at very high temperatures, e.g. those inside the Sun.

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