NUCLEAR FISSION
\njˈuːkli͡ə fˈɪʃən], \njˈuːkliə fˈɪʃən], \n_j_ˈuː_k_l_iə f_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of NUCLEAR FISSION
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a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
By Princeton University
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).