fissile

UK /ˈfɪsˌaɪ.əl/ US /ˈfɪsˌaɪ.əl/
adj 3

Definitions

adj

1

Able to be split.

2

Easily split along a grain.

This Cryſtal is a pellucid fiſſile Stone, clear as Water or Cryſtal of the Rock, and without Colour; enduring a red Heat without loſing its tranſparency, and in a very ſtrong Heat calcining without Fuſion.

3

Capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction.

North Korea may soon have access to regular amounts of fissile material if it doesn’t already and could be preparing Punggye-ri for a number of nuclear tests if the above analysis is correct.

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