"Purex" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Shortening of plutonium uranium extraction. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Purex (uncountable)
  1. A chemical method used to purify fuel for nuclear reactors or nuclear weapons, based on liquid–liquid extraction ion-exchange. Wikipedia link: Purex Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Nuclear warfare, Radioactivity, Uranium
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