adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not currently having nuclear weapons, but having the capacity or infrastructure to build them in a short period of time. not-comparable
2. 2
   Near and outside of the nucleus. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

paranucleateparanucleate

Etymology

From para- + nuclear.

Related phrases

paranuclear bodynuclear weapon

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