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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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how to pronounce antinuclear
See nuclear.
Words nearby antinuclear
antinomian, antinomianism, antinomy, Antinous, antinovel, antinuclear, antinuclear antibody, antinuclear factor, antinucleon, antinuke, antinutrient
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How to use antinuclear in a sentence
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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