Fissile
(adjective)
- Able to be split or divided, especially by being induced to undergo nuclear fission.
- Able to undergo nuclear fission easily.
Origin:
Early 19th century: from latin fissilis, from findere "to split".
Examples:
- Uranium is a fissile material.
- Fissile materials are used in nuclear reactors.
- The fissile element was separated from the non-fissile elements.
- Fissile materials can be used to produce nuclear energy.
- The fissile material was enriched to increase its nuclear fission ability.