neutron poison

noun

physics a nonfissionable material used to absorb neutrons and thus to control nuclear reactions

Nearby words

neutron, neutron bomb, neutron gun, neutron moderator, neutron number, neutron poison, neutron star, neutropenia, neutrophil, neutrophile, neutrophilia

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