pronuke

[ proh-nook, -nyook ]

adjective

1. pronuclear ¹.

noun

1. Also pro·nuker. a person who advocates the building or use of nuclear power plants or nuclear weapons.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pronuke¹

First recorded in 1975–80; pro- ¹ + nuke

Example Sentences

A key vote on energy policy heartens pronuke forces in Europe For three months it seemed that everyone in Sweden was wearing a lapel button.

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