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noun
a thermonuclear reactor that relies on the controlled fusion of light elements into heavier elements, with the attendant release of huge amounts of energy. In practice, satisfactory results have not yet been achieved.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: theoretically
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noun
a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: thermonuclear reactor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nuclear reactor, reactor
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