nuclear reactor

noun

physics
: a large device that produces nuclear energy

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“Nuclear reactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20reactor. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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