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Definition of fusion bomb

: a bomb in which nuclei of a light chemical element unite to form nuclei of heavier elements with a release of energy especially : hydrogen bomb — compare atom bomb

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“Fusion bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fusion%20bomb. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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