Fissile (adjective)

  1. Able to be split or divided, especially by being induced to undergo nuclear fission.
  2. Able to undergo nuclear fission easily.

Origin:

Early 19th century: from latin fissilis, from findere "to split".

Examples:

  1. Uranium is a fissile material.
  2. Fissile materials are used in nuclear reactors.
  3. The fissile element was separated from the non-fissile elements.
  4. Fissile materials can be used to produce nuclear energy.
  5. The fissile material was enriched to increase its nuclear fission ability.
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