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(especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases

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  1. adj. (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases
  2. j:100 s. (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases