nonfissionable

adjective

non·​fis·​sion·​able ˌnän-ˈfi-shə-nə-bəl How to pronounce nonfissionable (audio)
-zhə-;
-ˈfish-nə-,
-ˈfizh-
: not capable of undergoing fission : not fissionable
nonfissionable uranium

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonfissionable was in 1946

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“Nonfissionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfissionable. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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