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Noun: fusion bomb  fyoo-zhun bóm
  1. A nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
    "The test of the fusion bomb created a massive explosion";
    - hydrogen bomb, H-bomb, thermonuclear bomb

Derived forms: fusion bombs

Type of: atomic weapon, bomb, nuclear weapon

Encyclopedia: Fusion bomb