nonnuclear
[non-noo-klee-er, -nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler]
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adjective
not utilizing nuclear power, nuclear weapons, etc.: to fight a nonnuclear war.
Origin of nonnuclear
Pronunciation note
See nuclear.
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It is a Strategic Defense Initiative aimed ultimately at finding a nonnuclear defense against ballistic missiles.