antinuclear
[ an-tee-noo-klee-er, -nyoo-, an-tahy- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler ]
/ ˌæn tiˈnu kli ər, -ˈnyu-, ˌæn taɪ- or, by metathesis, -kyə lər /
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adjective
opposed to the building, stockpiling, or use of nuclear weapons.
opposed to the building or use of nuclear power plants: Antinuclear demonstrators picketed the power plant.
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pronunciation note for antinuclear
See nuclear.
Words nearby antinuclear
antinome, antinomian, antinomy, Antinous, antinovel, antinuclear, antinuclear antibody, antinuclear factor, antinucleon, antinuke, antinutrient
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Indeed, the two most common antibodies that we find in these patients, antinuclear antibodies and rheumatoid factor, are detected by common tests used by rheumatologists.
British Dictionary definitions for antinuclear
antinuclear
/ (ˌæntɪˈnjuːklɪə) /
adjective
opposed to nuclear weapons
Derived forms of antinuclear
antinuclearist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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