nonnuclear

[non-noo-klee-er, -nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler]

adjective

not utilizing nuclear power, nuclear weapons, etc.: to fight a nonnuclear war.

Origin of nonnuclear

First recorded in 1950–55; non- + nuclear

Pronunciation note

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Historical Examples of nonnuclear

It is a Strategic Defense Initiative aimed ultimately at finding a nonnuclear defense against ballistic missiles.
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