Noun: thermonuclear bomb ,thur-mow'n(y)oo-klee-u(r) bóm
- A nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
"The test of the thermonuclear bomb created a massive explosion";
- hydrogen bomb, H-bomb, fusion bomb
Derived forms: thermonuclear bombs
Type of: atomic weapon, bomb, nuclear weapon
Encyclopedia: Thermonuclear bomb