Purex
A chemical method used to purify fuel for nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons, based…A chemical method used to purify fuel for nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons, based on liquid–liquid extraction ion-exchange.
US/pjˈʊɹɛks/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A chemical method used to purify fuel for nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons, based on liquid–liquid extraction ion-exchange.
Origin
Shortening of plutonium uranium extraction.Shortening of plutonium uranium extraction.
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